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New animal feed mill in Ethiopia

Africa 05 Nov 2009

On November 5th, Alema Koudijs Feed Plc (AKF) opened its new production faility in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. This new facility is the result of a collaboration between Dutch company De Heus International B.V. and Alema Farms Ltd. (Alema). Dutch…

Egypt, the largest aquaculture industry in Africa

Africa 01 Nov 2009

Egypt has built the largest aquaculture industry in Africa, accounting for four out of every five fish farmed on the continent. Egyptian fish farms produced over 650,000 tons of finfish last year, or about 60 percent of the country's total …

25,000 tons of U.S. sorghum destined for Morocco

Africa 29 Oct 2009

Moroccoâ€™s livestock and poultry sector will soon have high protein U.S. sorghum available for inclusion in feed rations. On Mon., Oct. 26, 2009, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) loaded 25,000 tons of U.S. sorghum on a vessel in Galveston, Tex…

Nigerian Poultry farmers seek better funding

Africa 19 Sep 2009

Despite numerous funds and grants to the agricultural sector, poultry farmers have complained about their inability to expand their businesses due to inadequate funding. This, they said, was militating against the performance of the sector.…

NIAS Pledges Support For Pig Farming

Africa 11 Jul 2009

Nigeria - The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) has thrown its full weight behind the development and expansion of pig farming across the country. Professor Placid Njoku, president, NIAS, who made the pledge in Lagos recently at a…

South Africa - Animal feeds and additives segment to experience the highest opportunity growth

Africa 06 Jun 2009

'The South African agriculture chemicals market is anticipated to grow in the long-term due to increasing pressure on farmers to boost the production of crops and livestock,' notes the analyst of this research. 'There is also a mounting tre…

Animal feed said vital to utilize livestock resource

Africa 13 Sep 2008

Integrated approach is essential to utilize the countryâ€™s huge livestock resource efficiently, the Ethiopian Meat and Dairy Technology Institute indicated. Institute Director General, Dr Ameha Sebsibe, told WIC the country can best benefi…

Ministry of Fisheries on produce of high quality fish feed

Africa 28 May 2008

The Ministry of Fisheries is to establish contact with some companies in Brazil acclaimed to produce high quality fish feed. Currently a Chinese company is in the process of establishing a fish feed factory in the Western Region. The Minist…

South Africa: Astral First-Half Profit Drops 11 Percent

Africa 21 May 2008

LISTED animal feed and poultry business Astral Foods has reported a significant drop in operating profit after a first half-year characterised by sharp increases in the price of raw materials, a slowdown in consumer demand and disruptions i…

High feed prices slow beef production

Africa 30 Jan 2008

Written by Phila Dlamini SWAZI OBSERVER 06/01/2008 FARMERS affiliated to the Power Team Feedlotters Association have lamented the sky-high feed prices that have threatened the local beef industry. Speaking during the feedlotters day that wa…

How to establish a livestock feed mill

Africa 06 Jan 2008

Written by Olumakinde Oni BUSINESS DAY 06/01/2008 Animal protein consumption in Nigeria is becoming very critical. An average person is expected to consume at least 500g proteins of animal sources per day but our per capita consumption in N…

FG plans increase agricultural production, exports

Africa 12 Dec 2007

VANGUARD 12/12/2007 Federal Government has disclosed plans to increase agricultural production in the country to enhance service delivery in terms of food availability, accessibility and export. Dr. Abba Sayyadi Ruman, Minister of Agricultu…

Ghanaâ€™s equipment can detect bird flu - Vet

Africa 08 May 2007

08/05/2007 The Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured the public that Ghana has the necessary equipment to test avian influenza virus. "The Veterinary Services has an Avian Influenza Diagnostic La…

CDA surveys feedlots for fattening cattle

Africa 06 Jan 2007

06/01/2007 The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has surveyed 54 plots of land out of the envisaged 300 in Michese, Zuzu and Nala villages in the municipality for feedlots on which high-quality cattle would be raised. CDA Director for Pla…

New school of thought on fish

Africa 01 Jan 2007

By Ernest HarschBUSINESS DAY 28/12/2006 AT THE base of the Zomba plateau in southern Malawi, more and more villagers are digging ponds to raise fish. James Chitonya previously grew maize, with meagre returns. But since he began fish farming…

Zanzibar engrossed in bird flu scare

Africa 05 Dec 2006

By Issa Yussuf THE GUARDIAN 05/12/2006 Zanzibar bird flu task force has incinerated 40 chickens in their continuing bid to check the threat of bird flu in the Isles. "We seized a chicken consignment imported from Tanzania Mainland," Dr Kass…

Uganda: Bird Flu - Transporting Chicken On Public Vehicles Prohibited

Africa 28 Nov 2006

By Gladys Kalibbala NEW VISION 28/11/2006 AS the Government takes measures to prepare for a possible outbreak of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has abolished transportation of …

New bird flu-infected area reported in northern Egypt

Africa 17 Nov 2006

XINHUA NEWS 17/11/2006 Egypt reported on Thursday a new bird flu-striken area in the north of the country where domestic birds were tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus, the official MENA news agency reported. Th…

Jamaica Feeds and JLA Hatchery to be dissolved

Africa 16 Nov 2006

16/11/2006 The Jamaica Livestock Association (JLA) has announced an immediate amalgamation of its two main subsidiaries. Wednesday the JLA took control of Jamaica Feeds Limited and JLA Hatchery Limited under an order granted by the Supreme …

Heavy Rains Dampen Zimbabwe Hopes For Overdue Wheat Harvest