AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

In this desperate attempt to increase profits, the farmers are posing serious health risks to consumers and undermining HIV treatment efficacy.

The animal feed mill will help dairy farmers in Meru County and nearby counties reduce the cost of production.

The facility is expected to produce up to 1.2 billion vaccine doses annually, initially serving the domestic market.

In addition to the risk to public health, Bovine tuberculosis causes general illness, pneumonia, weight loss, and ultimately death in affected animals.

The 2028 congress is expected to bring together more than 2,000 veterinarians, researchers, policymakers and industry leaders from across the world.

The facility, to be built in Athi River in Machakos County, will have the capacity to produce more than 20 metric tons of feed per hour.

Africa’s livestock productivity depends on stronger feed systems, better market access and increased investment across pastoral value chains.

The tool enables comparison of nutrient values of raw materials, visualisation of variations across data sources, and evaluation of alternative raw materials.

The company said its journey began in Siavonga, where its first fish cages were built by hand using an online design.

The Kenyan government is also piloting a Livestock Master Plan to guide county-level investments based on agro-ecological conditions.