According to a recent South African Veterinary Association report, economic and safety concerns have influenced the decision of more than 50% of the country’s young veterinarians to leave
Livestock
Strengthening the role of women in Somalia's maritime sector
On 15 February, a new national action plan for enhancing and empowering Somali women in their country’s maritime sector was launched at a high-level event bringing together senior government officials and representatives from civil society and the international community, including the United Nations (UN)
Partnership to review progress of Zimbabwe's tilapia fish value chain development strategy
More than 40 tilapia fish value chain experts and stakeholders convened at the shores of Lake Kariba for a multi-stakeholder partnership meeting to measure, learn and improve sector strategy performance and coordination
New ASF outbreak detected on farm in Gauteng Province
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development announced a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) on a farm in Gauteng province
Power cuts prompt farmers to cull around 10 million chicks in South Africa
Consistent blackouts in South Africa have left poultry farmers struggling with low production, processing backlogs and hardly any room for chicks, resulting in the unfortunate need to cull more than 10 million chicks within a matter of weeks