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The containment plan was launched following the confirmation of two cases of African swine fever in wild boars. Four possible new cases are awaiting official confirmation.

It involves two wild boars dead, found 1 km apart from each other in the province of Barcelona.

Kogi L-PRES trains 300 stakeholders, validates 32,000 real livestock farmers and boosts 64 clusters to drive productivity and food security in Kogi.

Youth in Kwara to get free 6-month livestock training as Are Olushola Farm and Federal Government partner under TVET to boost skills and jobs.

Limpopo hosts livestock auctions with Boere Koporasie Beperk to cut transport costs, improve market access, strengthen disease control and boost profits.

This year’s theme underscores the urgent need for bold, coordinated, cross-sectoral action to address AMR.

Global pig meat production and trade are expected to grow this year.

FAO expects outputs of all major cereals to rise, with the largest year-on-year increase forecast for maize.

August exports were bolstered by another remarkable performance by leading market Mexico.

Management Sciences for Health supports Nigeria’s One Health response to antimicrobial resistance with a veterinary medicines list to protect public health.

ECOWAS workshop tackles aflatoxin in animal feed, advancing regional traceability and sustainable feed systems under the EU-supported PRISMA project.

The U.S. depends heavily on imported vitamins and amino acids, the majority of which come from China. This poses risks to both supply chain stability and national food security.

The latest AHDB quarterly pork cost of production and net margin estimations have been published for Q3 2025.

Western Cape Veterinary Services has confirmed a case of Foot and Mouth Disease on a farm near Gouda, South Africa prompting immediate containment measures.

Nigeria’s Livestock Minister underscores the sector’s importance to rural prosperity, food security, and Africa’s economic future.

Nigeria strengthens livestock disease surveillance with a new six-month action plan to enhance prevention and response.

The FAO Cereal Price Index was down 1.3% from September.

Sharp drops in pig and poultry meat prices drove the decline after eight consecutive monthly increases.

Kenyan experts call for joint efforts to cut rising livestock feed costs and boost the sector’s productivity, sustainability, and farmer profits.

Chinese imports of pork products between January and September 2025 remain stable compared to the previous year. Offal maintains its volume and exceeds pork.

U.S. reaches deal with China on economic and trade relations.

Northern Uganda identified as a hyper-endemic zone for pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), urging One Health action to curb rising infection risks.

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development in Nigeria held a three-day workshop to train veterinary officers on animal disease control.

Over 50 young agripreneurs in Ghana gain skills in sustainable livestock farming at a two-day FAO and World Food Forum dialogue in Ho.