IFAD pumps US$15m to develop Rwanda’s livestock value chain
RWANDA – The IFAD through the Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets (PRISM)…
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Central Bank of Nigeria funds production of nine agricultural commodities with US$1.1bn
NIGERIA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has targeted to fund the value chains…
Kenyan government halts establishment of the US$3.4m Livestock Export Zone
KENYA – The long awaited completion of the Bachuma Livestock Export Processing Zone (LEPZ) in…
Prolonged drought devastates Namibia’s livestock sector as production declines
NAMIBIA – According to the first quarter agricultural review of 2020 by the Namibia Agriculture…
Kenyan government shuts livestock markets to curb the spread of the corona virus
KENYA – The government of Kenya has shut livestock markets along the Kenya/ Tanzania and Kenya/…
Nutreco announces its Feed&Food Tech Challenge finalists
NETHERLANDS – Dutch animal nutrition and aquafeed company, Nutreco has announced that it has selected…
Islamic Development Bank finances US$1.25m livestock and fisheries project in Cameroon
CAMEROON – Cameroon’s North West region’s development authority, Mideno has officially launched a XAF750m (US$1.25m)…
European Union injects US$8m to boost livestock farming in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – The European Union has injected £7.3m (US$8m) into Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector to boost…
Zimbabwe bans importation of cloven livestock from South Africa over viral disease outbreak
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe has suspended importation of live cloven-hoofed animals and related…
Islamic Development Bank finances US$26m livestock production project in Gambia
GAMBIA – Gambia’s Ministry of Agriculture has launched a US$26m small ruminant production and enhancement…
Pakistan based Maxim Agri to set up US$10m animal feed plant in Kenya
KENYA – Maxim Agri International, a Pakistan based company has signed an agreement with the…
Tanzania’s annual meat imports decline 63% on improving local industry
TANZANIA – Tanzania has reduced its meat imports by 63% from 1,401.96 tonnes to 516.63…
Ghana launches initiative to develop livestock industry
GHANA – Ghana has launched the ‘Rearing for Food and Jobs (RFJ) campaign, another module…
Zimbabwe embarks on efforts to improve livestock sector with US$6m facility
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe has embarked on its efforts to revamp the livestock sector following the…
Tanzania’s NMB to inject US$217.65m into dairy sector to boost production
TANZANIA – The NMB Bank, a commercial bank in Tanzania, has set aside US$217.65 million…
EU to launch US$45.04m livestock programme in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – The European Union (EU) is set to launch a US$45.04 million (€40m) four-year…
Kenya’s Livestock sector grows by 7.6% as revenues hit US$1.46bn
KENYA – The livestock sector in Kenya recorded a 7.6% growth in the previous year…
South Africa farmers appeal for governments support as drought escalates
SOUTH AFRICA – Commercial farmers in South Africa have appealed for financial support from the…
South Africa farmers receive US$ 0.6m drought support fund
SOUTH AFRICA – The department of agriculture in South Africa’s Western Cape Province has disbursed…
Commission approves Karan Beef Holdings merger
SOUTH AFRICA – The proposed merger of Karan Beef Holdings with Karan Beef and Karan…
Nigeria launches first livestock ecommerce platform to transform the sector
NIGERIA – Nigeria has launched the country’s first online livestock market that will connect both…
Cargill opens its largest livestock feed mill in Vietnam worth US$28m
ASIA – The grain trading and agricultural merchandising company, Cargill has opened a new US$28…
East Africa eyes Southeast Asia’s meat market through Hong Kong
ETHIOPIA – East African countries have declared an interest in entering the Southeast Asia’s meat…
ProDairy invests US$1.6m in grass feeding project to cut costs in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – ProDairy, a leader in the fast moving consumer good (FMCG) industry in Zimbabwe,…