AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Côte d’Ivoire’s poultry growth is driving demand for local maize and soybeans, creating opportunities across the feed value chain.

Nigeria is calling for an emergency response to contain the latest African swine fever outbreak in Ogun State.

Priority products include agricultural commodities such as grains and soybeans, alongside machinery, vehicles, electrical equipment, steel and other goods.

The initiative tackles cassava waste and high animal feed costs.

Phytase is widely used in poultry and swine, but conventional enzymes have had limited effectiveness in dairy cattle.

The programme currently benefits more than 100,000 rural households across 10 counties.

WA26T will take place from 1-4 December 2026 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre alongside Aquaculture Africa 2026 (AFRAQ26).

Since December 2020, Nigeria has recorded 505 confirmed HPAI outbreaks affecting almost 2.56 million birds, including 11 H5N1 infections in 2026 across nine commercial farms.

The platform introduced dedicated FMD vaccine record-keeping functionality in May to create a centralised and auditable record of vaccination activities.

The platform will provide a structured system for recording animal information and tracking livestock throughout their production and movement.