AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

While generally not fatal in adult animals, FMD can be deadly for young animals and causes significant economic losses due to reduced productivity and trade restrictions.

The deal, announced on July 10, is expected to reinforce vaccine production and disease response capabilities across sub-Saharan Africa, although financial terms remain undisclosed.

The project has facilitated the decentralization of fisheries management in Liberia through the establishment of five Collaborative Management Associations offices, with a sixth nearing completion.

Authorities and developers believe digital tools will modernize the sector and equip rural communities with access to timely and actionable animal health services.

Under Kenyan tax law, raw materials imported for animal feed manufacturing are considered taxable supplies but are subject to a 0% VAT rate.

The system identifies animals using facial features, tracks their productivity, monitors health, and stores farm records in one platform.

By reducing its reliance on traditional suppliers such as Brazil, Argentina, Russia, and Uruguay, China aims to secure more stable and diverse feed protein sources

Kenya eyes Libya and Nigeria as key markets; livestock tracking system to tackle cattle rustling and improve farm productivity.

A highlight of the event was the launch of the World Bank and WWF’s landmark report, Harnessing the Waters – A Trillion Dollar Investment Opportunity in Sustainable Aquaculture.

However, Zanzibar’s poultry production is still developing, and critics argue that it cannot yet meet the demand if imports become too expensive or scarce.