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Nigeria and Belgium launch Animal Biometrics Identification System (ABIS) to modernise livestock, boost trade and drive sustainable growth.

The Tanzania Pig Farmers Association hosts its first conference in Dar es Salaam, addressing African Swine Fever, nutrition, and quality pig farming.

In a bid to tackle the challenges facing the livestock sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the National Livestock Master Plan (M-LMP).

Total grain production is forecast to reach an all-time high, with increases for all crops, barring rye.

Farm Innovations Nigeria launches Vetwiz 2.0, an AI platform for livestock disease monitoring, outbreak alerts and diagnostics.

The initiative aims to simplify, clarify and modernise selected provisions across several pieces of EU food and feed safety legislation.

Ghana backs the $10 million second phase of the ECOWAS livestock development programme to enhance food security and transform the livestock sector.

The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA),has announced plans to rehabilitate seven national livestock breeding stations.

FAO and Nigeria have launched a strategy to boost African Swine Fever prevention, biosecurity and farmers’ training.

The report maps locations of wild pigs and provincial prevention, management, and removal activities.

July exports of U.S. pork were slightly below last year but accounted for a larger share of production.

Stable pork production and reduced pork imports are expected in 2026.

Provisional anti-dumping measures mean tariffs up to 62% for some EU pork exporters.

The rise was driven by continuing higher bovine and ovine meat prices, which outweighed largely stable pig meat quotations and lower poultry meat prices.

International wheat and sorghum prices declined month-on-month, while maize and barley prices rose.

Nigeria’s government has partnered with ACCI and NACCIMA to boost livestock development, remove bottlenecks and strengthen the agricultural value chain.

FAO supports Nigeria’s agriculture with trained veterinary paraprofessionals, addressing gaps in animal health services in rural areas.

AMIE backs South Africa’s meat export plan, supporting government efforts to boost trade resilience amid foot-and-mouth disease challenges.

China's pork supply has increased recently, leading to a slight decline in pork prices.

This program will enhance the speed and accuracy of disease response efforts across the swine industry.

Wild Pigs Canada offers a central source for tools, information, and resources to address the threat of invasive wild pigs.

The Accra Veterinary Laboratory has confirmed the first cases of ASF in Sogakope, placing the area on code red after over 200 pig deaths.

The new regulations intend to bring about a fairer pig supply chain.

Global export prices of barley and maize rose, while those of sorghum and wheat declined.