FAO designates 2026 to highlight vital role of rangelands and pastoralists in global food...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026)— a...
Drones Prove Most Effective for Livestock Methane Measurement Across Africa, New Study
A new study by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has demonstrated that drones equipped with methane sensors can reliably measure greenhouse-gas emissions from...
South Africa’s SwiftVEE Raises $10 Million to Transform Livestock Trading with Fintech
South African agritech start-up SwiftVEE has raised about R173 million (roughly US $10.1 million) in a Series A funding round, marking a fresh inflection...
Bridging genetics and productivity with advanced herbal formulations
Reproductive health in poultry—particularly layers and breeders—is the cornerstone of successful commercial poultry production. Optimal egg production, fertility, hatchability, and eggshell quality are all...
East Africa Adopts 10-Year Strategic Framework to Combat Foot-And-Mouth Disease Across the Region
Governments and stakeholders across Eastern Africa have endorsed a 10-year strategic framework to tackle Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a long-standing threat to livestock production, trade...
COP30’s Silence on Industrial Animal Agriculture Undermines Global Climate Progress
World Animal Protection has raised concern over the glaring omission of industrial animal agriculture at the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30), warning that continued...
Poultry India 2025 Opens with Strong Call for Innovation, Biosecurity and Inclusion
The 17th Edition of the Poultry India Expo opened today at HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, drawing thousands of scientists, farmers, policymakers, investors and...
AU, Partners Launch Pan-African Network to Strengthen Veterinary Medicine Regulation
The African Union Commission, through the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC), with...
Kenya Opens Market to UK Sheep and Goat Genetics in £700,000-a-Year Deal
UK sheep and goat breeders have gained access to Kenya’s estimated 46 million-strong livestock market after the UK government struck a deal on exporting...
Australia partners with ILRI to upskill livestock researchers from Africa and Asia
Australia has joined forces with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to support the training of researchers from developing countries to advance sustainable livestock...