South African companies that import poultry products into Namibia have come out strongly against the Namibian governments protection measures for the sector
Livestock
Water hyacinth threatens aquatic life in Lake Victoria
Many species of fish and other water organisms in Lake Victoria face extinction as water hyacinth spreads across the second largest lake in the world
FAO steps in to help Congo tackle livestock epidemic
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is mobilising emergency support to control the livestock epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and prevent its spread across the borders
South Africa offers loans to encourage Nguni cattle entrepreneurs
South Africas Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration has invited loan applications from Mpumalanga farmers interested in breeding Nguni cattle
Brazil confronts South Africa at WTO over poultry tariffs
Brazil has brought its case against anti-dumping duties introduced on its poultry shipments to South Africa to the World Trade Organisation (WTO)