The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) and the Namibia National Farmers Union have praised the Nambian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry for lifting a ban on breeding domestic livestock abroad
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Country Bird secures US$25 million World Bank loan
In order to increase capacity at its plants in South Africa, Country Bird has secured a US$25mn loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group
Lake Kivu fish stock higher following ban
Lake Kivu is witnessing higher fish stocks following a temporary ban on fishing in the lake, according to the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB)
Nigerian chicken disease kills more than 200,000 birds
More than 215,000 chickens from poultry farms in Nigerias Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kogi state are said to have died as a result of being struck by a disease, according to poultry farmers in the country
Cattle disease hits Zambia’s beef production levels
The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has revealed that Zambia’s beef production has been affected by disease outbreaks