World Veterinary Day (April 27) - A Message on Remembering Rural Farmers

The selected theme for the upcoming World Veterinary Day on April 27 this year is “Vaccination to prevent and protect,” highlighting the importance of vaccination not just for humans but for animals as well. However, as we talk about all the advances in the pharmaceutical industry and celebrate the protection of animals, we need to think about who has access to the vaccination services. 

In the field of poultry farming, especially in the developing world, there has been a lot of effort to reach commercial farmers and give them access to the vaccinations they need to support their businesses. However, it is now imperative that we turn our attention to rural farmers who continue to struggle to have this same privilege.

At Brentec Vaccines, our philosophy is to do business in a manner that will transform the livelihood of rural households in Africa by delivering animal health solutions for farmers. Our first step is with rural poultry farmers, manufacturing our KUKUSTAR I-2 Thermostable Newcastle Disease Vaccine that will help them protect their poultry from a killer disease that wipes out thousands of birds every year. We designed KUKUSTAR with these farmers in mind, producing a thermostable vaccine that it is easier to transport to remote areas unlike other Newcastle Disease vaccines that require a cold chain delivery system.

We chose to address a marginalized group that has been overlooked in the fight to “prevent and to protect.” Rural poultry farming is real. The farmers are real. Their goals and challenges are real. Therefore it is our responsibility to give them the opportunity to acquire the vaccines they need to be successful. So as we discuss vaccination and celebrate this important day, let us please remember that purchasing vaccinations, even in the animal world, should be a choice and not a privilege. Rural farmers should have this choice. 


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