International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Sudanese Ministry of Animal Resources have undertaken a joint vaccination programme to vaccinate livestock against common diseases
Livestock
Fishmeal industry poses risk to food and livelihoods in West Africa
The wasteful fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) industry in West Africa is posing a serious threat to regional fish stocks that are essential for the food security and livelihoods of local people, according to a report by Greenpeace
FAO distributes bulls and other livestock in Nigeria's Borno State
FAO has launched a massive livestock restocking campaign, targeting vulnerable youth and women in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State
‘Environmental and health risks threaten US$230bn aquaculture industry’
The growth in the US$232bn global aquaculture sector could be undermined by a failure to manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks including climate change, pollution and antibiotic resistance, according to a report by FAIRR, a global network of investors addressing ESG issues in protein supply chains
Vaccine for African swine fever may save the bacon
Wild boar can be immunised against African Swine Fever (ASF) by a new vaccine delivered to the animals in their food, according to a study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science