consolidation of veterinary control at veterinary sanitary inspection checkpoints. In this connection, 131 checkpoints were established and/or reopened. 424- Besides, in order to avoid the transmission of the virus from animal to man, awarenessraising messages were broadcast on the handling of fowls under safety conditions276. 425- All these measures resulted in the mobilization of CFAF250,000,000277 by Government within the framework of 2 Agreements, one signed with the World Bank278 and the other with the FAO279 to consolidate the bird flu control mechanism, in particular, aspects on awarenessraising and training of stakeholders, purchase of material and equipment for household management, logistical support, and communication. 426- Furthermore, public authorities focused on intensive fish farming to make up for the shortage of fish. In 2016, the Aquaculture Entrepreneurship Promotion Project in Centre, South, and Littoral Regions and the Tilapia Cage Farming Support Project were set up in this regard. In addition, 13 cages were installed and filled with fish in Mbalmayo in Centre Region, Yabassi in Littoral Region, Bambalang in North West Region, Lagdo in North Region and Atok in East Region. 427- The results of animal production in 2015, 2016 and 2017 stood at 107,006, 116,101, and 132,551 tonnes for the cattle sector; 13,323, 13,814, and 60,026 tonnes for the pork sector; 2,255, 2,300 and 5,040 tonnes for the beekeeping sector; and 134,773, 137,334 and 140,218 tonnes for the poultry sector respectively. Chart 1: Animal production from 2015 to 2017 Source: MINEPIA 428- Through the efforts referred to above, Cameroon was able to reduce by half the absolute number of persons suffering from malnutrition as recommended at the World Food Summit, and thereby successfully achieved the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). In recognition of Cameroon’s efforts, it was awarded a diploma by the FAO in June 2015 in Rome, Italy. 429- However, such efforts did not conceal the risks of food insecurity still hovering over the country. Indeed, surveys on food security in some Regions of Cameroon conducted between 2017 and 2018 showed the prevalence of food insecurity in Far North, North, Adamawa and 276 This concerns awareness-raising messages on radio and television. About 381, 123, 124.11 Euros. 278 In July 2016 on the extension of the pre-existing Agreement. Through PACA, the World Bank granted support worth USD1,000,000 (About CFAF600,000,000) for the conduct of 2 surveys, one on the socioeconomic impact of the bird flu in Cameroon and the other on the audit of hatcheries in Cameroon. 279 The Agreement was signed on 20 September 2016. Concerning the FAO, it refers to the Project dubbed “Emergency Relief for the Control of Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Focuses in Cameroon” to the tune of CFAF300,000,000 (About 458,015.26 Euros 74 277