Knowledge for Action: Caseous Lymphadenitis and Antimicrobial Resistance Control Workshops in Moroccan Sheep Farming

Swiss partners

• UZH : Giovanni Ghielmetti

 MENA partners

• IAV HassanII: Soraya Noury, Ikhlas El Berbri, Bouchra El Amiri

Presentation of the project

This project brings together veterinary science, public health, and plant-based therapies to share the results of a Swiss-Moroccan collaboration on improving animal health. It focuses on caseous lymphadenitis (CL), a chronic bacterial disease affecting small ruminants that causes major economic losses in Morocco and the wider MENA region.

The project will disseminate its findings through an open-access scientific article aimed at researchers and policymakers, the creation of brochures and digital materials in French and Arabic to inform veterinarians, farmers, and other stakeholders about plant-based alternatives to antibiotics, and a one-day hybrid workshop in Rabat with experts from academia, veterinary practice, and farmer associations. By emphasizing sustainable livestock farming, antimicrobial resistance, and a One Health approach, the project is relevant to both scientific audiences and the wider community.