Ghanas minister of agriculture Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto announced a compensation package for poultry farmers affected by outbreaks of avian influenza in 2021.
Livestock
Insect-based animal feed plant launched in Rwanda
Rwanda has inaugurated its first commercial plant for insect-based animal feed, along with the new standards that will regulate and facilitate the growth of the sector
Campaign on nutritional benefits of eggs launched in Ghana
The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) and the Ghana National Egg Campaign (GNECS) have launched a national egg promotion ‘Eggstra-O’ with the theme Eggstra-O nutrition for al
FAO and its partners take stock of ‘One Health’ approach in West Africa
FAO, the Government of Senegal, ECOWAS, WHO, OIE and their partners in West African countries, including Cameroon, met in Dakar to take stock of the implementation of the recommendations from the regional meetings and the status of the ‘One Health’ approach in development plans and strategies
Zimbabwe unveils national integrated ticks and tick-borne disease control strategy
The Government of Zimbabwe through the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), with support from Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Union (EU) has launched a ten year integrated national ticks and tick-borne disease control strategy in Harare