livestock
The African continent faces a significant economic challenge, spending over Sh1.3 trillion (approximately $10 billion) annually on livestock and livestock products. This substantial outflow of capital occurs despite the continent possessing extensive animal resources, prompting debate among trade experts and policymakers regarding systemic issues hindering the agricultural sector’s growth. Rising demand for protein and processed […]
Kenya has commissioned a new animal feed manufacturing facility, one of the largest on the African continent. Government officials state the move is intended to double national milk production and position the country as a regional leader in livestock. Facility Commissioning and Investment The KSh 3 billion De Heus Animal Nutrition factory in Athi River […]
Livestock producers in southern Africa are adapting to climate change in complex ways, particularly on redistributed farms, according to a recent report from the Institute of Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. The study examines strategies employed by small- and medium-scale livestock producers in Zimbabwe […]
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