Govt. Policy and Regulatory
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Kenya unveils US$16.3M livestock plan ahead of El Niño
The government will allocate KSh1.5 billion (US$11.6 million) for vaccines, veterinary medicines, lab supplies, mobile clinics and emergency response equipment.
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Malaysia expands sales tax exemption for animal feed raw materials
Similar exemptions apply to raw materials used for fertiliser and pesticide production.
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UAE opens pet food market to Brazilian suppliers
The development comes as the UAE continues to rely significantly on imported pet food.
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Kenya health experts call for One Health approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Scientists also warned of rising disease transmission between animals and humans linked to antimicrobial resistance.
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Kenya turns to digital livestock IDs to improve animal health, traceability
The system will capture information including an animal’s origin, ownership, health status, vaccination history and movements.
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Kenya intensifies pesticide crackdown as illegal imports fall 95%
Within our region, if a product is banned in any one country, it should be banned in all countries within the EAC – CS Kagwe
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Kenya intensifies measures to contain African Swine Fever outbreaks
ASF is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs.
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Indigenous African Swine Fever Vaccine Developed by ICAR
African Swine Fever is one of the most destructive viral diseases affecting domestic and wild pigs.
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Kenya set aside US$3.6B to tackle animal feed crisis
The Kenyan government is also piloting a Livestock Master Plan to guide county-level investments based on agro-ecological conditions.
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Rwanda seeks feed investment as livestock sector faces 15.9M-tonne supply gap
Rwanda aims to increase annual meat production by 20% by 2028/29 as part of its five-year plan.
