Kenya: 1 million eggs project launched A project involving 32 community groups each rearing 1,250 layers has been launched in Kenya.
Covid-19: Support for Senegal’s poultry sector In March 2020, the measures put in place in Senegal to curb the spread of Covid-19 greatly affected the economy.
USGC promotes poultry industry growth in West Africa Producers are battling to meet an ever-increasing demand for poultry meat and eggs in sub-Saharan Africa. The...
Steady growth for Africa’s chicken meat market According to a new report, Africa’s chicken meat market is likely to see steady growth and is expected to reach...
Kenya’s poultry farmers protest against discounted imports Farmers in Kenya are protesting against the influx of hugely discounted poultry imports, including suspected...
FAO Sustainable Livestock Africa 2050 report The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has launched the Africa Sustainable Livestock (ASL) 2050...
Long-limbed chicken under threat from commercial breeds Scientists have found that genetically distinct, long-limbed African chicken are at risk from commercial breeds...
Poultry tariffs prompt EU to seek formal consultations Concerns about tariffs imposed by Southern African countries on European exports of frozen chicken have led the...
New ventilation system could aid welfare in hot weather A prototype for a new poultry ventilation system has been created at the UK’s Harper Adams University as part of...
Africa: Feed costs governs poultry sector competitiveness Competitiveness of poultry production in East Africa is largely governed by feed prices, according to a new...
Rabobank: Global poultry sector faces ongoing volatility Ongoing volatility in trade, particularly with Brazil, will continue to challenge industry margins, according to...
Countries step up to tackle antimicrobial resistance Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance but serious gaps remain and require...
Black soldier fly can benefit poultry farmers, environment Incorporating black soldier fly larvae into feed has the potential to reduce the environmental costs of poultry...
Art and science join forces to launch new poultry project Scientists and artists are coming together in a unique initiative to launch a new poultry research project,...
Avian flu outbreaks emerge across the globe Highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks have affected countries in Europe, Asia and Africa in the past week....
Tyson Foods invests, Tanzania major poultry player Global poultry business Tyson Foods has joined forces with South African-based agricultural firm Irvines to...
70% more food needed Agriculture must become more productive if it is to feed a much larger world population while responding to the...
Smugglers cause damage Doing business can sometimes have unpleasant consequences, especially if you deal with dishonest clients....
There will not be a bird flu pandemic Avian influenza (H5N1) infection is predominantly a disease of commercial and subsistence poultry and some...
Leftovers as main feed ingredient In the Kipster poultry-housing concept, sustainability is key. Ruud Zanders, the concept’s founder, was declared...
East-African poultry sector matures With a global increase in demand for poultry and eggs in countries with growing populations and an increase in...
The Netherlands is MHP’s gateway to Europe The Ukrainian company Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP) has teamed up with international partners in the Netherlands...
IPC joins UN discussion on antimicrobial resistance “Anti-microbial resistance must be addressed at the highest political level and all sectors must work together...
"Take action and communicate your actions" Ben Dellaert, chairman of the International Egg Commision (IEC), says global communication is the key to...
Assessing global trends in bacterial enteritis Elanco Animal Health recently released findings from its fourth Bacterial Enteritis Global Impact Assessment...
Learning and looking forward towards 2016 With the end of 2015 approaching it is time to look ahead. The first months in 2016 will be interesting,...
Larger companies focusing on China’s farming sector Consultancy firm Deloitte has stated that the transformation of China's agriculture has attracted great...
China's engagement with African agriculture China's developmental aid to Africa is impressive. Apart from construction, private companies heavily invest in...
Phytogenic feed additives for sustainable poultry... The steadily growing and prospering world population and the associated increase of meat consumption will...
Tackling future meat consumption needs The coming decades will be characterised by a growing global population (nine billion people by 2050) with two...
Keep learning “A chicken is a Ferrari.” I heard a breeding and incubation specialist of Aviagen saying this to his audience:...
Layer breeding for the future Egg production and consumption around the globe has grown tremendously in recent decades and will remain on the...
Higher value of NSP enzymes with an eye on high raw... A study based on optimisation of “broiler grower” formula proves the economic benefits of NSP enzymes,...
"Livestock farmers need support instead of being penalised" Agriculture is of great importance for France. Especially as livestock farmers have successfully met many...
Upcoming WPSA president Edir Nepomuceno Silva: “Focus on... True to tradition the presidency of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) changes every fours years....
Aviana Ghana Poultry production in Africa is developing on a limited scale. Yet, some progress is being made towards market...