The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is mobilising emergency support to control the livestock epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and prevent its spread across the borders
Cattle
South Africa offers loans to encourage Nguni cattle entrepreneurs
South Africas Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration has invited loan applications from Mpumalanga farmers interested in breeding Nguni cattle
Malawi welcomes US$1 million USADF grant for dairy farmers
Malawis dairy sector will receive a US$1 million investment grant from the US African Development Foundation (USADF)
New cattle buying plan for Zimbabwe farmers
A cattle buying scheme, introduced for Zimbabwe farmers, will help them purchase the animals through monthly instalments
AfDB and FAO launch joint programme to support pastoral production
African Development Bank (AfDB) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have launched a US$300 million programme to support pastoral production in the Greater Horn of Africa