AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The report highlights that subsidised production of beef, soy (for animal feed), and palm oil drives roughly 14% of global deforestation.

Poultry diseases such as Newcastle and avian influenza spread easily when bird movement is unregulated, and the new levy will support monitoring and inspection programs.

Access to veterinary services in remote communities is often constrained by workforce shortages and shifting public sector priorities.

This program is also being implemented in Nyeri and Migori counties to promote resilient, nutrition-sensitive aquaculture systems across Kenya.

Authorities believe that the pig feed plant will not only support the region’s farmers but also enhance national food security and create new economic opportunities. 

The Fund was unveiled by Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on October 30 at the Aquaculture Ghana 2025 conference in Accra.

The company said this uptick was aided by effective raw material procurement during a period of volatile commodity prices, which stabilized input costs.

Its Securing Affordability of Poultry Parent Stocks in Africa (SAPPSA) program, has helped more than 31 million smallholder farmers across Africa access resilient poultry genetics.

Recent estimates place the national herd at about 56 million animals, while approximately 31.5 million head of livestock were exported between 2018 and 2024.

This plan includes the supply of starter feed to the beneficiries and training in poultry management to ensure the birds are properly reared.