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This report is part of the OECD work on risk management in agriculture, complementing previous publications on Livestock Disease Policies: Building Bridges between Science and Economics (2013); Livestock Diseases: Prevention, Control and Compensation Schemes (2012); Managing Risk in Agriculture: Policy Assessment and Design (2011), as well as reports focussed on other areas of agricultural risk management, such as climate change and food security.
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Management of livestock diseases has become increasingly important given the concentration of livestock production, large volumes of cross-border trade, and international travel. Many diseases pose threats to humans and wildlife. Farmers are the primary decision-makers in livestock disease management. How can government policy align farmer incentives with public objectives related to livestock disease risks? This report examines various aspects of this broad question and provides recommendations for more effective government policy.
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