The January 2027 trial will generate evidence on vaccine performance under Ethiopian conditions, supporting future vaccination strategies and livestock productivity.
Nigeria is exploring digital livestock identification to strengthen animal health monitoring, market access and efforts to combat livestock theft.
The platform will provide a structured system for recording animal information and tracking livestock throughout their production and movement.
The total project cost is estimated at US$12.3 million.
The ambition highlights the need to strengthen Ethiopia’s local feed manufacturing capacity as poultry production expands.
Eliminating PPR would protect livestock assets that millions of African households depend on for food security, income and resilience.
Africa’s livestock productivity depends on stronger feed systems, better market access and increased investment across pastoral value chains.
The study found that GMO feed does not adversely affect livestock health or production.
The new factory will strengthen local feed supply as Ethiopia seeks to reduce reliance on imports.
The researchers say continued support will help more households adopt the grass and strengthen livestock systems across Ethiopia’s dry regions.