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

SHIC's disease index monitors swine pathogen activity and identifies emerging threats.

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

World wheat and maize prices declined, while barley and sorghum prices rose.

The increase reflected higher world bovine and ovine meat prices, while pig and poultry meat quotations remained broadly stable.

A series of initiatives were announced following its global livestock conference.

Nigeria and Belgium launch Animal Biometrics Identification System (ABIS) to modernise livestock, boost trade and drive sustainable growth.

The Tanzania Pig Farmers Association hosts its first conference in Dar es Salaam, addressing African Swine Fever, nutrition, and quality pig farming.

In a bid to tackle the challenges facing the livestock sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the National Livestock Master Plan (M-LMP).

Total grain production is forecast to reach an all-time high, with increases for all crops, barring rye.

Farm Innovations Nigeria launches Vetwiz 2.0, an AI platform for livestock disease monitoring, outbreak alerts and diagnostics.

The initiative aims to simplify, clarify and modernise selected provisions across several pieces of EU food and feed safety legislation.

Ghana backs the $10 million second phase of the ECOWAS livestock development programme to enhance food security and transform the livestock sector.

The report maps locations of wild pigs and provincial prevention, management, and removal activities.

FAO and Nigeria have launched a strategy to boost African Swine Fever prevention, biosecurity and farmers’ training.

The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA),has announced plans to rehabilitate seven national livestock breeding stations.

Stable pork production and reduced pork imports are expected in 2026.

July exports of U.S. pork were slightly below last year but accounted for a larger share of production.

International wheat and sorghum prices declined month-on-month, while maize and barley prices rose.

The rise was driven by continuing higher bovine and ovine meat prices, which outweighed largely stable pig meat quotations and lower poultry meat prices.