Implementation of National Animal Identification and Traceability System for Jamaica

Implementation of National Animal Identification and Traceability System for Jamaica

Project Description

This project followed on from previous works done between 2009 and 2010 and had the objective to implement a National Animal Identification and Traceability (AIT) System in Jamaica.
The following results were achieved:
A detailed implementation plan with updated technical requirements and specifications and proposal for organization of the national AIT system was provided
The Technical Programming Concept (TPC), the Source Code and the documentation of the AIT application was provided.
A report on the introduction of the AIT application was provided
A report on the tagging process for one species was provided
Until 2020, 38,000 heads of cattle representing 50% of the cattle population have been registered in the database. Full implementation of the requirements of the NAITS is effective from January 2021 on (https://lnkd.in/ddgrmeg).

Services provided:

• Provide a detailed implementation plan which includes the updated technical requirements/specifications (to include equipment and materials for tagging, hardware and software needs for hosting etc.) and proposal for organization of the AIT system
• Carry out GAP analysis and production of the Technical Programming Concept (TPC)
• Deliver of a functioning Animal Identification and Traceability (AIT) system database application
• Provide a source code of the application
• Provide relevant programme documentation
• Carry out programme customization
• Carry out training of trainers
• Prepare user Manuals for various user groups
• Guide the initial start of the tagging process for at least one species (cattle)

Country

Jamaica

Origin of Funding

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Name of Client

Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Investment Corporation of Jamaica

Project Dates

12/2013–02/2017

Project Value [EUR]

205,228

Proportion carried out by ADT Project Consulting

53

Staff provided

5

Name of partners, if any:

Unternehmensberatung Dr. Karb GmbH

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