Livestock

The continental framework in the works is expected to reframe livestock as a driver of sustainable development, resilience, and food security across the continent.

The six-year L-PRES programme is a major push to address long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s livestock sector, from disease outbreaks to low productivity.

Kenya lost an estimated 2.5 million livestock during the 2021–2022 drought, calling for a significant shift from emergency relief to long-term resilience.

This initiative ends an ban that was imposed three (3) years ago following an outbreak of sheep and goat pox in Spain.

However, the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has voiced opposition to the rollout, citing risks they argue warrant a postponement of mass vaccination.

MOROCCO – The government of Morocco will reintroduce customs duties and value-added tax on imports of sheep and goats at the end of September 2025,…

Animal health experts say the next few months will be critical in determining whether the screwworm outbreak can be contained before it causes widespread damage on both sides of the border.

By linking remote sensing with climate projections, the approach provides policymakers with an evidence-based roadmap for designing climate-smart interventions.

FAO and CUFAPH aim to build resilient and sustainable livestock systems that support livelihoods and food security for millions across Southern Africa.

The pig, sheep, and goat subsectors are also expanding, but sustaining this growth requires large-scale investments in production, processing, and animal health infrastructure.