Mapping the Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) disease vaccine value chain in Nepal : an intersectional analysis to increase women's engagement and benefit

In Nepal and other developing countries of Asia and Africa, the burden of treatable infectious diseases among livestock is high and access to animal health services and laboratories is challenging if not burdensome on the smallholder owners. Consequences of the Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) disease outbreaks are pressing issues, both globally and in Nepal. Lack of routine vaccination practices have contributed to the occurrence of outbreaks, while at the same time, underuse of vaccines through lack of access, affordability and availability also leads to death of goats and sheep. As part of the global effort to eradicate PPR disease in Nepal by 2030, the Government of Nepal (GON) has been actively supporting the production of the PPR vaccines and facilitating their delivery throughout the country. This report presents the findings from the livestock vaccine value chain (LVVC) mapping activity conducted by the University of Florida (UF) researchers in collaboration with local partners and students from two agricultural universities in the country: The Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) and the Himalayan College of Agriculture Science and Technology (HICAST).Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)Global Affairs Canada (GAC