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/…
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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…