Livestock

Under the new MOU, both institutions will pool their resources to enhance milk production, improve processing practices, and boost consumer awareness.

This new project will use satellite-guided grazing systems to boost livestock nutrition, improve productivity and reduce methane emissions.

Thirteen countries committed to boosting livestock productivity and livelihoods as demand for meat and milk surges.

As part of the efforts, Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, opened a water reservoir at the Nomotio Livestock Improvement Centre valued at US$102,000 (Sh13.2 million).

In Makueni County, the project will benefit over 2,000 youth through sustainable fodder production, agribusiness ventures, and commercialization of livestock feeds.

The government is betting that swift action, long-term investment in vaccine production and stricter biosecurity will help contain FMD and restore stability to one of South Africa’s most valuable agricultural sectors.

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.