In Makueni County, the project will benefit over 2,000 youth through sustainable fodder production, agribusiness ventures, and commercialization of livestock feeds.
The outputs from the system, dubbed FishmMet, include predictions of feed intake, gut transit times, growth efficiency, and even stress or motivation levels.
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.
By easing trade frictions ahead of the SPS deal, the UK government hopes to strengthen supply chains, lower costs, and deliver stability for businesses and consumers alike.
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.
FALCON, the newly-launched system, employs high-resolution imaging to capture thousands of daily images and a neural network to automatically detect lice and assess welfare.
In other news, dsm-firmenich announced a major reshaping of its Executive Committee to sharpen its consumer focus in nutrition, health, and beauty.