Livestock

Years of below-average rainfall have devastated pasturelands across the country, forcing farmers to rely on increasingly expensive feed alternatives.

Primary goals include the completion of the Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port, conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Bagamoyo Fishing Port, and facilitating loans worth approximately US$258 million for sector players.

The delegation’s primary objective was to understand how Tanzania has managed to boost productivity, expand meat exports, and strengthen its livestock health infrastructure.

The findings come just weeks after Guardian Australia exposed shocking cases of animal mistreatment linked to the nation’s export abattoirs, including the unpunished hypothermia deaths of 103 sheep during transit.

Professor Andrew Peters brings with him a wealth of experience in veterinary science and global livestock development.

This livestock production unit will help meet the rising demand in animal feed to support the growing protein needs of this North African country.

Cows are among the largest agricultural contributors to methane, a potent greenhouse gas released mainly through burping during digestion.

The livestock restocking is part of a broader county-wide resilience strategy funded through the Ward Development Fund, towards which KES50 million (around US$385,000) has been allocated.

Egypt produces around 50 million tonnes of agricultural waste and an additional 15 million tonnes from food factories each year.

The steep decline is attributed primarily to feed manufacturers turning toward more cost-effective and readily available plant-based alternatives.