Kenya

The study is the first in Lake Victoria to isolate and identify bacterial pathogens from a tilapia mortality event and assess their resistance to antibiotics.

The new plant is intended to serve its own vertically integrated operations and external customers.

These new products aim to deliver tangible benefits to African fish farmers navigating a rapidly evolving aquaculture landscape.

The Shimoni port project is one of the key development projects in the authority’s 30-year master plan and aims to improve Kenya’s marine competitiveness as an investment hub.

While research shows that industrially produced trans-fatty acids contribute to NCDs, those found naturally in animal-source foods at low levels may even offer health-protecting benefits.

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.

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

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 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.

This disease attacks the lungs of cattle and buffalo and spreads through airborne droplets from infected animals. It disease is endemic in Kenya, especially in pastoralist regions.