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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Ross Central Africa collaborates with Pas Reform for annual DCFT meeting in Zambia
Ross® Central Africa (RCA), Aviagen's joint venture in Zambia, held its Hatchery Distributor Customer Focus Team (DCFT) meeting in Lusaka, Zambia on September 17-20.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Multi-drug resistance against Campylobacter in East Africa found to be higher in poultry than in humans
An analysis of Campylobacter isolates in East Africa found that multi-drug resistance (MDR) was significantly higher in poultry than in people, researchers reported on September 18 in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Growing resistance of Asian blue tick threatens South African cattle health
A new study has revealed that the Asian blue tick, a known carrier of the deadly African redwater disease, is becoming increasingly resistant to common treatments in South Africa, foodformzansi reported.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
South Africa's poultry egg production to take 17 months for recovery, according to industry official
South Africans may experience occasional egg shortages on store shelves as the country's poultry industry continues to recover from last year's avian influenza outbreak.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Feeding Spray Dried Plasma (SDP) Improved The Efficacy of a Candidate African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Vaccine
African swine fever virus (ASFv) can cause high mortality in domestic swine and affects global trade of pork with severe economic consequences for producers, affiliated industries, and communities involved in pork production. Swine producer ...
Thursday, July 11, 2024
NGOs urge Norway to stop imports of African fishmeal
A group of non-governmental organisations, including Oceana and Greenpeace, are calling on the Norwegian government to ban imports of African fishmeal.
Friday, July 5, 2024
South African poultry producer Rainbow Chicken focuses on cost efficiency after listing
South African poultry producer Rainbow Chicken is concentrating on maintaining low costs as it embarks on its journey as a stand-alone company, CEO Marthinus Stander said, Reuters reported.
Monday, July 1, 2024
Aviagen: Arbor Acres held series of broiler farmer visits in South Africa
Aviagen's Arbor Acres® distributor, Arbor Acres South Africa, held a series of broiler farmer visits for customers across South Africa, in collaboration with broiler consultant Henry van Dungen on April 15-24, Aviagen revealed this mon ...
Friday, June 28, 2024
Seminar in Rwanda highlights need for stronger China-Africa partnership in agricultural modernisation
A seminar on China-Africa agriculture development was held on June 21 in Rwanda, with participants emphasising the need to strengthen partnership with China in agricultural modernisation aimed at addressing the challenge of low food product ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Aqsen Innovations launches aquaculture sensor system trial on Lake Victoria, Africa
UK-based technology startup Aqsen Innovations has selected Lake Victoria, Africa as the testing ground for its new aquaculture sensor system, Aquasense, which aims to assist fish farmers by providing timely and accurate monitoring of water ...
Friday, May 31, 2024
US Grains Council and North Dakota Corn Council host African stakeholders to boost exports
To promote the export growth of US distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), the US Grains Council (USGC) and the North Dakota Corn Council recently organised a tour for industry stakeholders from East and West Africa to showcase US pro ...
Thursday, May 30, 2024
African swine fever over at last for Philippines?
Iloilo City in the Phillippines will mark the second year of its Pork Festival, unveiling its recovery efforts against African swine fever, or ASF
Thursday, May 23, 2024
South Africa faces bird flu risk amid vaccination delays, says Astral Foods
South Africa remains at risk of bird flu due to delays in the roll-out of a broad vaccination programme, according to Astral Foods, the country's largest chicken producer, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
South Africa urged to maintain vigilance against animal diseases amid global outbreaks
South Africa's agricultural sector is being cautioned to remain vigilant against animal diseases despite the nation's current safe status, following the recent bird flu outbreak in the US that has affected dairy cattle and transmitted to hu ...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
FAO director-general urges for more investment into more sustainable livestock sector in Africa
During the 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa held last week in Morocco, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, called for increasing collaboration and inves ...

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