AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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African countries strengthen PPR eradication drive as national programmes expand
Eliminating PPR would protect livestock assets that millions of African households depend on for food security, income and resilience.
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Kenya explores alternative feed crops as poor maize harvests squeeze livestock sector
Maize stalks could create shortages of animal feed during the dry season.
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Loop expands insect protein pet food portfolio with affordable new range
Loop is no grain. Loop+ is safe grain with an additional animal protein
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Uganda, Egypt advance veterinary vaccine plant to strengthen FMD control
The partners aim to develop a quadrivalent vaccine targeting the four FMD virus serotypes circulating in Uganda while transferring Egyptian technical expertise to Ugandan scientists.
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Zambia plans community hatcheries to strengthen fingerling supply for fish farmers
The hatcheries aim to increase the supply of fingerlings to local fish farmers.
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Heifer, Mastercard & KCB launch digital payments initiative for dairy farmers
The project aims to reach 30,000 smallholder dairy farmers over a nine-month pilot period.
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Kenya to develop large-scale lucerne project with feed mill in Tana River
Lucerne farming involves cultivating a perennial legume widely known as alfalfa.
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Zimbabwe poultry farmers illegally use HIV drugs in chicken feed, investigation finds
In this desperate attempt to increase profits, the farmers are posing serious health risks to consumers and undermining HIV treatment efficacy.
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Meru Dairy Cooperative launches feed mill to lower costs for dairy farmers
The animal feed mill will help dairy farmers in Meru County and nearby counties reduce the cost of production.
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Nigeria plans US$100M veterinary vaccine plant to strengthen livestock disease control
The facility is expected to produce up to 1.2 billion vaccine doses annually, initially serving the domestic market.
