The research strategy of the UK Government's Department for International Development (DFID) is to generate new knowledge and promote its uptake and application, thereby improving the livelihoods of poor people. The bilateral component of this strategy is organized as research programmes covering agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries, managed by institutions contracted by DFID.

Animal Health Programme

The Animal Health Programme (AHP) is one of the twelve DFID research programmes.  It is a competitive grants programme whose objectives are to increase the productivity and productive potential of agricultural systems through improvements in the supply and value of animal products and the contribution of livestock to crop production.  The primary purpose of the AHP is to eliminate poverty in poorer countries through sustainable development.

AHP interests include both strategic and adaptive research.  The AHP intends to support the research process from technical development to adaptation and promotion of research results, so that developmental benefits can be assessed clearly and implemented in target countries.  The AHP is managed by the Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (CTVM) on behalf of The University of Edinburgh.