Livestock
The hub for agriculture and farming livestock news in Africa.
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AABNet and partners launch landmark guide on the conservation of African livestock genetic resources
Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a new…
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AU-IBAR showcases strategic vision for livestock transformation at ICC Kenya Business Summit 2026
“Africa’s livestock sector already contributes over US$210 billion annually, yet we continue to import products we could produce ourselves. The…
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Rwanda receives first batch of high-genetic bulls from Germany
Rwanda’s National Agricultural and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) said it had received a first batch of 10 high-genetic-potential Holstein-Friesian…
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Africa’s chicken imports from Brazil rise sharply
African countries imported a total of 965,699 tons of chicken meat from Brazil in 2024, according to the 2025 annual…
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Tanzania’s Kagera opens doors to dairy, beef investors
The Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Bashiru Ally has urged dairy investors to focus more on animal feed production…
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Scientists track adaptation of H5N1 in dairy cattle
The H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, has been causing outbreaks in dairy cows in the United…
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ZAR385,000 incentive boosts production fortunes of Hankey Cooperative
A once-informal family project has become one of the Sarah Baartman district’s most promising agribusiness success stories. Established in 2015…
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AfDB to invest €102 million to boost poultry meat production
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group meeting in Abidjan approved a €102.12 million loan to Benin…
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