This is an informational page which provides monthly news links for the events of importance to the livestock sector in the East and Central Africa Region.
China bans livestock product imports from East and Central Africa over disease fears
China has prohibited imports of sheep, goats, poultry and even-toed ungulates from African, Asian and European countries over fears of livestock diseases outbreaks. More at https://shorturl.at/DQGVH
New Continental Pastoral Markets Development Platform Launched
COMESA has reaffirmed its support to the growth of pastoral markets by being part of the newly launched African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform. Launched by the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) on 17 January 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, the Platform aims to enhance the livelihoods of pastoral communities particularly in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel regions by addressing systemic challenges in livestock trade. More at https://shorturl.at/ODA1V
Paving Prosperity – Roads Project Drives Zambia’s Farm-to-Market Compact
The Zambia Farm-to-Market Compact aims to address key constraints within the country’s agriculture and agro-processing sectors. The compact includes four projects, including the Roads and Access Project with a budget of US$315 million. As MCC’s CEO Alice Albright stated, “This compact makes it easier for Zambia’s farmers and agriculture processors to sell their products and grow their businesses, an output critical to Zambia’s economic growth. MCC recognizes Zambia’s potential to not only become food secure, but also become a leading supplier of agriculture goods to the region and the world,”.. More at https://shorturl.at/68V3s
Agriculture Ministry Lifts Ban on Livestock Movements in Rukungiri District, Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) of the Republic of Uganda has lifted the quarantine on the movement and sale of livestock and livestock products in Rukungiri District after declaring that foot-and-mouth disease in the area is under control. Read more at https://shorturl.at/AXDI1
Business-to-business workshops promote technology uptake among agripreneurs in Tanzania
As part of efforts to enhance sustainable access to livestock inputs and services, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners in Tanzania are collaborating to equip youth and women with entrepreneurial skills and digital tool kits. The objective is to establish anchors for more widespread benefits across society. More at https://shorturl.at/MHRqh
Rwanda’s Eastern Cattle Farmers Demand Urgent Action to Combat Tsetse Fly Threat
Cattle farmers in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, particularly those living near the Akagera National Park, are calling on livestock authorities to enhance access to medicine and traps to combat the tsetse fly, which continues to threaten their cattle. More at https://shorturl.at/vEqDF