As many as 20 Nepali veterinarians, scientists and specialists recently participated in a five-day workshop on the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geopgraphic Information Systems (GIS) to map the spread of diseases like avian influenza. Two specialists had come from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to hold the programme, from January 20 to 24, according to the US Embassy in Kathmandu. Read More
