by VSF | Jun 8, 2020
VSF International Policy Brief n. 6 – June 2020 One Health is a collaborative approach to achieve optimal health and well-being outcomes recognizing the interconnections between people, animals, plants and their shared environment. Although widely recognised and very...
by VSF | Aug 29, 2018
VSF International Policy Brief n. 5 – September 2018 In many rural areas in the global South, the number of qualified veterinarians often does not suffice to provide quality animal health services at local level. In these areas, inhabited by livestock and agricultural...
by VSF | Feb 19, 2018
VSF International Policy Paper n. 4 – February 2018 For millions of people worldwide, livestock is a key asset that offers multiple benefits, providing food and income, draft power, manure, economic security and social status. When disaster strikes, the loss of...
by VSF | Feb 16, 2015
VSF International position paper n. 2 – October 2014 Agriculture is often seen as a large contributor to climate change, through the emission of greenhouse gases. At the same time, food production and income for rural communities are strongly affected by the...
by VSF | Feb 13, 2015
VSF International position paper n. 3 – January 2014. VSF International believes that applied agroecology enhances animal and human health in the broadest sense, promoting the physical and psychological wellbeing of livestock that ultimately results in food...
by VSF | Feb 10, 2015
VSF International position paper n. 1 – 2013 VSF uses Food Sovereignty as a guiding principle for its actions, and supports Small-Scale Livestock Farming as an effective way to promote sustainable, equitable, and highly productive food systems under the...
