Livestock

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.

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.