Livestock

The system identifies animals using facial features, tracks their productivity, monitors health, and stores farm records in one platform.

Kenya eyes Libya and Nigeria as key markets; livestock tracking system to tackle cattle rustling and improve farm productivity.

Organised by Informa Markets and supported by the Philippine Department of Agriculture, the twin events are expected to bring together thousands of decision-makers across the livestock, feed milling, meat processing, and aquaculture value chains.

The event will span 48,000 square meters, hosting over 500 exhibitors, including major Chinese players such as Big Herdsman, Guangzhou Guangxing, Nxin, Famsun, Zhengchang, and many others.

In response, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has ordered over 900,000 doses of FMD vaccines, with the first batch expected to arrive next week.

NIRSAL’s Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Sa’ad Hamidu, said the training marks the start of a nationwide effort to modernise livestock rearing and meat processing practices in Nigeria.

Designed to withstand high temperatures and harsh field conditions, it is being rolled out in Mali, one of the regions hardest hit by goat plague.

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.