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High cost of inputs dealing blow to poultry farming

Kenya - The high cost of inputs and unavailability of stock are hurting poultry farming in Kenya.

Production cost doubled in the last one year despite Kenyans’ adoption of healthy lifestyles that has seen wider uptake of chicken.

Growth has stagnated over the last five years mostly due to lack of incentives, said the Kenya Poultry Farmers Association (Kepofa).

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Poultry shortage in Zimbabwe following import ban

The Zimbabwe Poultry Association has said production of day-old chicks is expected to increase in the coming weeks. This comes after a ban on imported chickens increased demand for chicks.

Poultry farmers lobbied government to impose a ban on imported meat claiming that the meat was produced from genetically modified methods, currently outlawed in this country.

Government in April responded to the calls by introducing a three-month protectionist policy barring imported chickens.

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Astral plans for African expansion, Feed milling

Broiler and animal feed producer Astral Foods said on Monday it has targeted more growth opportunities in Africa.

Among other countries, Astral has identified Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe as focus areas within the southern African region.

The group already has animal feed operations in Zambia and Mozambique. It also has chicken operations in Swaziland.

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Kebbi government subsidises animal feed

Nigeria - The government in Kebbi (north-western Nigeria) has purchased animal feeds worth 45NGN million (approximately $300,000 USD) for distribution to pastoralists at subsidised prices. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Nomadic Fulani, Alhaji Nasiru Masama disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.

Masama said the program was part of efforts to enhance animal protein and extend democratic dividends to pastoralists.

He said the animal feed which included cattle salt, bags of dust and seeds were stored in zonal depots.

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CPF invests in Africa

Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc, the SET-listed flagship of the Charoen Pokphand Group, has added African countries to its investment plan next year as part of its aggressive expansion abroad.

It will start with feed and chicken farm operations in Kenya and Tanzania, where each operation is expected to cost US$3 million initially, said Adirek Sripratak, president and chief executive officer of CPF.

CPF teams including Mr Adirek have visited the two countries several times over the past few years and found strong business potential in supplying meat for their combined population of 82 million.

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