GOVT. POLICY & REGULATORY
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Zambia hosts continental workshop on harmonised animal feed standards
Harmonisation was identified as a key enabler for improving market efficiency and competitiveness.
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Kenya partners with Farmer’s Choice to accelerate pig value chain reforms
Srengthening production systems, food safety, and market access would improve the availability of safe and nutritious pork.
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Nigeria strengthens fight against CBPP control as outbreaks threaten cattle production
CBPP mortality rates can reach up to 50% in affected herds.
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Middle East conflict drives global feed and fertiliser market disruptions
Fertiliser prices could spike by as much as 90% if the conflict persists long-term.
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Rwanda moves to tackle high feed prices with production, storage, and regulation initiatives
Feed typically accounts for 60–70 % of total production costs for poultry and livestock producers.
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Côte d’Ivoire launches $33M aquaculture programme to cut imports and strengthen fish value chain
Côte d’Ivoire is the main importer of fishery products in West Africa.
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Zimbabwe’s aquaculture sector surges as fish farmers multiply
The initiative is addressing feed shortages and high production costs, including research into alternative feed sources such as black soldier fly larvae, and is supporting sustainable growth.
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South Africa scales up mass vaccination as 1.5M Turkish FMD doses land
By early March 2026, the outbreak had spread across all provinces, affecting nearly 300,000 cattle and over 120,000 culled.
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Ghana launches Blue Food Innovation Hub to upgrade fisheries and aquaculture
The initiative targets US$10 million in investments by 2036
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Kenya targets 450,000 MT fish output under new blue economy strategy
The current fish production is 163,000 metric tonnes, and it is projected to increase by 36% by 2030.
