# Facing the Avian Influenza: How Research Supports Preparedness and Action

> The FAO published a piece on April 15, 2025 promoting research on highly pathogenic avian influenza and its AGRIS research database. It describes the Better Production 3 programme, which strengthens early warning, biosecurity and emergency response.

- Date: 2025-04-15 · published 2025-04-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16007-facing-the-avian-influenza-how-research-supports-preparedness-and-action
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The article describes preparedness efforts and research access rather than a new outbreak, so it has little direct effect on feed or poultry prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2023-04-27 | [FAO launches Avian Influenza Emergency Preparedness Course](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16197-fao-launches-avian-influenza-emergency-preparedness-course.md) | +0.9% | +4.7% |
| HOGS | 2021-08-03 | [Research Prioritizes ASF Prevention and Preparedness - Pork Checkoff](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45451-research-prioritizes-asf-prevention-and-preparedness-pork-checkoff.md) | -0.5% | -12.1% |
| HOGS | 2025-10-16 | [ASF preventation and avian influenza through biosecurity](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15958-asf-preventation-and-avian-influenza-through-biosecurity.md) | -2.7% | -5.5% |
| HOGS | 2021-08-31 | [FAO supports response to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire \| AF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45455-fao-supports-response-to-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-outbreak-in-cote-d.md) | -2.6% | -3.5% |
| HOGS | 2024-12-07 | [Consolidating expertise to strengthen global preparedness for animal influenza](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16040-consolidating-expertise-to-strengthen-global-preparedness-for-animal-influenza.md) | +0.6% | -3.6% |
| SBM | 2023-04-27 | [FAO launches Avian Influenza Emergency Preparedness Course](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16197-fao-launches-avian-influenza-emergency-preparedness-course.md) | -0.7% | -6.2% |
| SBM | 2021-08-03 | [Research Prioritizes ASF Prevention and Preparedness - Pork Checkoff](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45451-research-prioritizes-asf-prevention-and-preparedness-pork-checkoff.md) | +0.5% | -2.6% |
| SBM | 2021-08-31 | [FAO supports response to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire \| AF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45455-fao-supports-response-to-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-outbreak-in-cote-d.md) | -1.4% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- fao.org: https://www.fao.org/agris/news/facing-avian-influenza-how-research-supports-preparedness-and-action

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