As DLG (German Agricultural Society)-organised EuroTier 2026 gears up to return to Hanover, Germany, to unite the animal farming and livestock management fraternity from across the world, visitors can expect an extensive programme of conferences, specialist events and networking opportunities

These include the International Cattle & Pig Event, the International Farmers Day and the new DLG-VetCon 2026.

With the driving theme, 'Intelligence in Animal Farming', this year trade visitors can explore intelligent solutions advancing livestock production. The exhibition covers all major livestock sectors, including pigs, cattle, poultry, horses, sheep and goats.

International Poultry Day on 9 November will highlight market developments and challenges in animal welfare, nutrition, animal health, sustainability and market perspectives. Experts from science, practice and industry will present innovations and solutions for sustainable poultry production.

International Farmers Day and International Cattle & Pig Event on 11 November 2026 will provide insights into markets, strategies and innovations in leading agricultural nations. It will reflect current topics in cattle and pig farming as international experts from politics, practice, science and business present trends, developments and best-practice examples while discussing solutions for sustainable, animal-friendly and economically viable livestock production.

Female Agri Fellows Networking Event and Women in Ag Award Ceremony will be celebrating women in agriculture while creating space for connection, exchange and inspiration. Women from across the agricultural and food industries will come together in an inspiring environment to network, share experiences and learn from one another, from start-up founders to business leaders from family farms.

The Open Agri Influencer Meet-up organised by the DLG Agri Influencer Team will see everyone active in agricultural social media to join this informal networking event. There will be collaboration among stakeholders in agricultural communication and content creation.

DLG-VetCon 2026: Professional Conference for Large-Animal and Herd Veterinarians creates an ideal environment for knowledge exchange in an international setting. Through its close integration with EuroTier, participants benefit from unique synergies including access to market leaders in livestock technology and animal nutrition, leading farmers and producers, as well as the latest industry trends and technologies.

EuroTier 2026 is set to be held from 10 to 13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany. 

The African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and the Namibian Standards Institution recently organised a two-day programme to raise awareness among Namibia’s fisheries and aquaculture communities about the role of coordinated African standards to advance sustainable economic development, food security and regional trade

“Standards are not just a technical requirement; they are identified as an economic driver,” said Diina Nashidengo, director of the Commerce Directorate at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, explaining its influence in market expansion. 

"By developing harmonised African standards, we move to dismantle trade barriers," Nashidengo said, while explaining how a wider integration can facilitate the mutual recognition of conformity assessment results, reduce delays at border crossings and lower compliance costs for businesses. 

Nashidengo spoke at an awareness programme on the implementation of harmonized African standards and conformity assessment in fisheries and aquaculture, held recently in the coastal town of Walvis Bay.

Fisheries are integral to Namibia's economy, largely driving the country's export business as well. Harmonised standards would solidify Namibia's hold over international markets while promoting sustainable production. 

Namibia is associated with multiple regional and international standardisation bodies, including ARSO, the International Organization for Standardization and the Southern African Development Community Cooperation in Standardization.

Regenerative and climate-smart farming practices are empowering coffee and tea farmers in Kirinyaga and Embu counties to grow climate resilient with improved yields, giving way to livelihoods security

Part of the Mt Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods (MSULi) programme for spreading awareness on sustainable production and creating employment opportunities, this six-year initiative is implemented by Rainforest Alliance with support from the IKEA Foundation. When initiated in 2020, the campaign included more than 55,000 farmers from the Mt Kenya area, who are now well versed in sustainable farming practices, landscape restoration and climate adaptivity. 

"Farmers have reported that they have been able to replace their old varieties with improved tea clones and coffee seedlings, and are now witnessing increased yields and better quality produce," said Rainforest Alliance Country director, Marion Nyaga.

The Rainforest Alliance 2025 Annual Report and Impact Data in Kagio, Kirinyaga county, has drawn positive response from private sector partners who brought affordable financing to farmers and agribusinesses. Coffee and tea production besides, farmers also learnt about natural resources conservation and enterprises diversification by growing avocado and macadamia as well.

The campaign saw farmers using environmentally friendly methods to restore biodiversity and boost soil health. The result reflected in the buzz of the bees and the croaking of frogs and toads driving pollination across Mt Kenya, which had till now suffered years of degradation due to unsustainable farming practices. The farmers were trained in compost-making to replace chemical fertilisers and pesticides, resulting in restored soil fertility and much less production costs. With enhanced moisture retention capacity, the soils are now capable of supporting dry spells that may run longer than usual.

The MSULi programme has been designed to generate maximum value even when it is not operational. It has a fully registered Landscape Management Board, a multi-stakeholders platform, to coordinate conservation and sustainable agricultural activities beyond the project's lifespan. "Regenerative agriculture is what our grandfathers and grandmothers used to practice. They planted different crops together, used manure and maintained healthy soils. We are simply bringing back those practices using modern knowledge," said Landscape Management Board trustee, Karugu Macharia. 

Around 220 hectares of degraded forest that has been restored and more than 500 hectares of degraded farmland that has been rehabilitated in Mt Kenya landscape as part of the project is going to serve generations to come.

"We have created green enterprises and worked with financial institutions so farmers can access affordable loans to invest in climate-smart agriculture," said manager, Dida Wario. 

The Government of Kenya has partnered with the country's farmers to commission the Sh500-million Meru Maziwa Millers Feed Mill at Mitunguu in Imenti South Sub-County

While the Government contributed Sh200mn for the project, farmers raised the remaining Sh300mn.

According to Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, farmers can look forward to increased profit margins once the new facility is operational, reducing the cost of dairy feed from the current average of Sh3,200 to about Sh2,800 per bag. With revised farm-gate rates of Sh52 per litre from Sh50 since this month, dairy farmers can expect boosted returns as well. 

Further securing quality and productivity of dairy herds for farmers, the Government has also announced reduced cost of sexed semen from Sh7,000 to Sh1,400. 

“As we celebrate the success of Meru Dairy, let us also remember what the government has done for you. We will continue increasing the supply of subsidised sexed semen across the country,” Kindiki said. 

He highlighted that the Government is especially prioritising the dairy sector to boost food security and farmers' incomes. A Sh100mn budget plan is already in place for Phase Two of the mill, while another Sh100mn through the supplementary budget will facilitate Phase Three.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Meru Central Dairy Cooperative Union, Kenneth Gitonga, the feed mill investments will be transformational for the 720,000 lpd-capacity cooperative, which is already seeing substantial progress. 

Gitonga is anticipating expansion encouraged by the promising numbers reflecting the cooperative's steady growth. Over the last three years, farmers membership rose from 11,012 to 161,874. Daily milk intake has increased from 287,000 litres to 670,000 litres, and the number of affiliated cooperative societies has grown from 139 to 168. 

The cooperative is aiming to make Sh25bn in annual sales next year, given its consistent returns from Sh9.3bn in 2023 to Sh20.1bn in 2025.