Economy

Zambia suspends livestock imports from South Africa over foot-and-mouth outbreaks, tightening regional trade restrictions.

South Africa’s pork supply tightens as foot-and-mouth and African swine fever outbreaks disrupt farms, abattoirs, and the value chain through 2026.

While Chinese imports of pork products in 2025 decreased by 8.5%, pork production increased to more than 59 million tons.

Pig farmers in Nigeria seek government backing to expand pig production, strengthen the value chain and drive economic growth.

Livestock production accounts for about 4.5 percent of Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural gross domestic product and roughly 2 percent of national GDP.

Senegal is boosting local animal feed production to cut imports, empower smallholder farmers, and grow agribusiness.

Kogi L-PRES trains 300 stakeholders, validates 32,000 real livestock farmers and boosts 64 clusters to drive productivity and food security in Kogi.

Youth in Kwara to get free 6-month livestock training as Are Olushola Farm and Federal Government partner under TVET to boost skills and jobs.

Limpopo hosts livestock auctions with Boere Koporasie Beperk to cut transport costs, improve market access, strengthen disease control and boost profits.

Nigeria’s Livestock Minister underscores the sector’s importance to rural prosperity, food security, and Africa’s economic future.

Nigeria strengthens livestock disease surveillance with a new six-month action plan to enhance prevention and response.

Kenyan experts call for joint efforts to cut rising livestock feed costs and boost the sector’s productivity, sustainability, and farmer profits.

IITA and the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development partner to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector through research, innovation, and capacity building.

Nigeria’s new Livestock Development Policy prioritises animal feed systems to boost productivity, tackle malnutrition, and strengthen exports.

Uganda’s Parliament has approved a $99.56 million (Shs 352 billion) loan from IFAD to fund the Resilient Livestock Value Chain Project.