NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Freshpet expands cold-chain capacity with new pet food facility
The facility is expected to open by the end of 2026.
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Zimbabwe farmers turn Juncao grass into livestock feed business
Juncao contains about 18.6% crude protein and a high natural sugar content (around 7%), making it excellent for making quality silage without adding extra molasses.
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GEF unveils US$140M drought resilience programme targeting drylands and rangelands
The programme will focus on risks affecting ecosystems, food security, water availability and livelihoods.
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Africa moves closer to harmonised animal feed standards
The standardisation process comes as African countries seek to strengthen intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Nigeria commissions model veterinary hospital in Borno
A further 14 facilities are at various stages of completion across the country, strengthening livestock health.
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KwaZulu-Natal vaccinates 1.7 million cattle as FMD control campaign expands
Continued compliance with animal-health measures, including movement controls and disease reporting, will remain necessary to reduce the risk of further spread.
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Kenya intensifies measures to contain African Swine Fever outbreaks
ASF is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs.
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Uganda’s NAGRC targets stronger livestock genetics and feed access
The initial focus will be on dairy cattle, piggery and poultry enterprises.
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Botswana steps up FMD controls as livestock trade faces disruption
The government expects the work to be completed by the end of August.
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Botswana to hand over FMD vaccines to Lesotho
The support follows commitments made under the Botswana-Lesotho Binational Commission, where Botswana announced assistance of 100,000 doses of FMD vaccine to Lesotho.
