South Africa

This ruling supports a wider industry role in disease control efforts

Lusaka will become a regional hub for agrifood deal-making, innovation, and partnerships over the next three days.

The five-day vaccination campaign targeted high-risk livestock areas along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border.

The achievement more than doubled the previous record of 36,750kg set in the United States in 2023.

The minister stressed that the impact of FMD extends beyond animal health, affecting livestock productivity, market access and feed demand across the value chain.

According to the ministry, efforts are underway to stabilise feed supply through improved coordination and budgeting.

Under the project, ILRI is working with private sector partners, including InsectiPro in Kenya and Chanzi Group in Tanzania

Women currently dominate post-harvest segments of fisheries and aquaculture value chains, particularly in processing and trading

South Africa’s livestock industry relies heavily on natural rangeland, which typically supports up to 70% of feed intake in extensive systems.