South African poultry producer, Astral Foods Ltd (ARL), has announced its 2012 fiscal earnings plummeted by 23 per cent as chicken imports from South America and Europe rose and the local price of corn increased
Livestock
Matabeleland farmers push for livestock revolving fund
Farmers who need to buy stock feeds and have experienced cattle loss during times of drought in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, have urged finance minister, Tendai Biti, to consider introducing a livestock revolving fund in his 2013 budget
Astral Foods to open Mozpintos hatchery in Mozambique
South African poultry producer Astral Foods has announced the launch of its new Mozpintos broiler hatchery in Mozambique
President tells Namibian poultry firm to target export markets
Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on Namibian Poultry Industries (NPI), a subsidiary of NMI Group, to target new export markets across the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Poultry demands fuel CBH's rise in revenues
Agricultural group Country Bird Holdings (CBH) has reported a rise in revenue of nine per cent to R3bn (US$343.8mn) for the year, up from R2.8bn (US$320.9mn) in 2011, in its 2012 annual financial results