Livestock value chain /Zimbabwe - Government bans some cattle movement over foot and mouth disease The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has noted with concern reports of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Zimbabw... 14/09/2015
Livestock value chain/Uganda - Training boosts Uganda's Foot and Mouth resilience A new project run by international organisations has been initiated in Uganda, with officials receiving training in recognising and reporting anima... 30/08/2015
Livestock value chain/Kenya - New rules set to tame crooked animal feed makers Kenyan government will formulate new guidelines to ensure that animal feed makers conform to high standards, according to Livestock Secretary. Thi... 30/08/2015
Livestock value chain/Botswana - Consider genetics when buying cattle A Simmental stud breeder from South Africa advised farmers in Botswana to investigate genetics of cattle before buying them. In a networking sessi... 05/08/2015
Livestock value chain/Mozambique & Namibia - Foot and Mouth disease poses threat of ' national disaster' The Mozambican government banned regional movements of livestock in the southern districts following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. A high... 08/06/2015
Livestock value chain/ Jamaica - Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Recovers 130 Stolen Animals According to Jamaica’s Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), over 60 heads of cattle, and 70 goats were recovered by the police during a major o... 08/06/2015
Livestock value chain/ Fiji - Building capacity to smallholders through forum The Fiji Livestock Sector Forum was opened by country’s Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Filimone Waqabaca in Nadi. The Perman... 07/06/2015
Angola to end beef imports Currently, Angola spends US$500 million to import 100,000 tons of beef but this may be about to change. Minister Afonso Pedro Canga, Minister of A... 11/05/2015
Livestock value chain/ Southern Africa- Reports of growing Foot and Mouth disease The Foot and mouth disease (FMD) has outburst in Africa. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) updates showed flare-ups in Botswana and Z... 20/04/2015
Livestock and dairy value chain/Nigeria, Namibia and Rwanda – Outbreak of cattle diseases Livestock is a source of nutrients from meat and dairy and contributes significantly to livelihoods, directly supporting smallholder farmers and c... 17/03/2015