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Nigeria’s Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has launched a campaign to strengthen the control of African swine fever (ASF) and improve biosecurity practices among pig farmers in Nigeria.

A Nigeria pig farmer, has warned that inadequate supplies of veterinary vaccines and other essential inputs continues to threaten the piggery industry.

Logistical constraints and trade disruptions pushed world cereal prices up further in September.

The decline reflected lower poultry and pig meat quotations, while bovine and ovine meat prices remained broadly stable.

South African farmers are being urged to make biosecurity a routine part of daily pig management rather than a measure used only during disease outbreaks.

South Africa’s pig industry is seeking greater cooperation between farmers and animal welfare organisations.

EU pork production is forecast to decline for the first time since 2023, and exports are projected to be at the lowest level since 2015.

EU production in January-April 2026 amounted to 7.6 M tonnes. Both import and export volumes increased.

South African animal health experts are urging pig farmers to report suspected African swine fever immediately.

Taiwan has tightened border controls after South Sudan reported its first confirmed case of African swine fever (ASF).

Pig farmers in Namibia have been urged to closely monitor feed usage and production costs to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

Namibia’s pig industry is facing a shortage of veterinarians specialising in pig health, raising concerns about the availability of specialised expertise as the sector expands.

An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Buteba sub-county, Busia District, eastern Uganda, has killed several pigs and caused significant losses for farmers.

The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) used its 2026 AGM and Expo in Pretoria to outline measures focused on risk-based disease control, digital traceability, producer support and animal welfare.

South Africa’s pork industry is yet to fully recover from its most challenging animal health year, which was marked by outbreaks of ASF and FMD.

Pork exports trended lower in July, but remain higher year-to-date.

International cereal prices increased across all major grains in August.

The increase reflected higher poultry, pig and ovine meat prices, which were partly offset by lower bovine meat quotations.

According to ANICE, Spanish pork exports to Japan and Mexico lost nearly €350 million in value in the first half of 2026.

The County Government of Vihiga has issued an advisory over a suspected outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Sabatia Sub County.

A caterer in Naari, Meru County, Kenya, has transformed leftover food from her catering business into a successful pig-farming enterprise.

Competitive dynamics are reshaping global pork exporter positions. Brazil has surpassed Canada to become the world’s third-largest pork exporter, after the EU and US.

Global pork trade has shifted away from a China-driven model toward a more fragmented and regionally distributed market.

FAO, WHO and WOAH highlight the economic benefits of One Health investment and call for stronger prevention and Veterinary Services.