AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

In Makueni County, the project will benefit over 2,000 youth through sustainable fodder production, agribusiness ventures, and commercialization of livestock feeds.

The government is betting that swift action, long-term investment in vaccine production and stricter biosecurity will help contain FMD and restore stability to one of South Africa’s most valuable agricultural sectors.

The continental framework in the works is expected to reframe livestock as a driver of sustainable development, resilience, and food security across the continent.

The six-year L-PRES programme is a major push to address long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s livestock sector, from disease outbreaks to low productivity.

The Rooibos–tilapia study underscores how South Africa’s biodiversity can fuel innovation in sustainable aquaculture, strengthening food security.

The partnership with Riyada Tareta Poultry is expected to strengthen NAF’s position in the competitive feed industry and help stabilize its financial performance in the coming quarters.

The PigSmart platform gives up-to-date information for extension service providers, while delivering multimedia solutions directly to farmers.

Kenya lost an estimated 2.5 million livestock during the 2021–2022 drought, calling for a significant shift from emergency relief to long-term resilience.

Rabies continues to claim thousands of lives each year across Africa and Asia.

The researchers warn that without immediate interventions, Uganda’s northern districts could remain a reservoir for the parasite, undermining national and global eradication efforts.