AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The resurgence is expected to renew pressure on South Africa’s agricultural and veterinary systems, especially with the industry still reeling from the effects of last year’s mass culling.

The poultry sector is increasingly seen as a viable path to economic inclusion, though its long-term success may depend on consistent investment and farmer support systems.

The facility is intended to improve poultry health, support higher output, and reduce the environmental impact typically associated with conventional rearing methods.

The programme will support the development of a locally tailored Code of Good Practices (CoGP), adapted from ASC’s international Farm Standard, to reflect Ghana’s specific aquaculture context.

Guinea’s fisheries sector, which contributes 4.5% to the national GDP and supports nearly 7.5% of the population, faces growing risks from climate-induced sea-level rise, coastal erosion, and more frequent extreme weather events.

A recurring theme throughout the event was the urgent need to embed welfare in both policy and practice, and to shift industry mindsets from extractive models toward more ethical, inclusive systems.

The shipment follows a commercial agreement finalized during Export Exchange 2023 in Austin, Texas, and further reinforced during the 2024-25 Corn Quality Rollout held in Istanbul.

The program will offer a six-month intensive course in Advanced Milling Technology hosted at the Centre for Study and Research in the Cereal Industry (CERIC) in Casablanca, Morocco.

The new centre is expected to serve not only Kakamega but also neighbouring counties in the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), significantly boosting the region’s blue economy.

The strategy aims to ensure food and nutrition security and foster inclusive economic growth through better policy and governance in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.