Zambia will in September this year establish a pig genetics farm which will be breeding stock to the local market and other countries in the region
Livestock
Zambian poultry sector shows significant growth
Zambia’s poultry sector has demonstrated huge progress, regarding production, commercial and technological factors, according to the Zambian government
Aquapesca expands agribusiness in Mozambique
French fish farming company Aquapesca has announced it has expanded its operations in Mozambique by building a sea food farming plant in Nacala in the northern part of the country following a US$57mn investment
ILRI conference discusses accessing finance for livestock and dairy farming
A guarantee fund needs to be set up to allow financial service providers to hedge their risks in the multi-stakeholder livestock value chains, according to speakers at a recent conference in Nairobi on livestock and dairy farming in Africa-Caribbean-Pacific (ACT) countries
Nigeria’s fish production set to boost exports
Nigerias fish production has reached more than three million mt per annum enabling the country to meet the local fish demand and generate surplus for export, according to Nigerias minister of agriculture and rural development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina