NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS

Rising export demand is widening the price gap between malting and feed-grade barley, with implications for ingredient sourcing and competition with maize.

Africa’s seed policies have long prioritised crops, but livestock genetics, forage and rangelands are critical to building climate-resilient animal production systems.

The campaign targets three major livestock diseases, with teams set to cover all local government areas and local council development areas across the state.

The state is developing 110 hectares of grazing reserve for livestock feed production to sustain gains from Nigeria’s local dairy development programme.

Farmers are demanding lower feed costs, stronger cooperatives, and better veterinary services as Kenya grapples with milk shortage.

The partnership strengthens global supply of high-purity vitamins for vaccine and biologics manufacturing, with Brenntag extending the Biond portfolio across MEA and other major markets.

The January 2027 trial will generate evidence on vaccine performance under Ethiopian conditions, supporting future vaccination strategies and livestock productivity.

The record outbreak is increasing pressure on farmers to monitor livestock and secure vaccines against the disease.

Nigeria is exploring digital livestock identification to strengthen animal health monitoring, market access and efforts to combat livestock theft.