Designing and Implementing Livestock Value Chain Studies: A Practical Aid for Highly Pathogenic and Emerging Disease (HPED) Control (FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines)

This document summarizes experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of value chain studies in South East Asia. Based on these experiences, it prioritizes the required data for the respective purpose of a value chain study and recommends data collection as well as data analysis tools. This practical aid is intended as an adjunct to the FAO value chain approach and animal diseases risk management guidelines document.