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China’s poultry sector to be stronger post COVID-19

Government led changes will see the sector become more robust, with improved supplies and more protection from risk.

July 2, 2020

The poultry industry that is emerging in China post-COVID-19 will be stronger and better able to cope with a variety of challenges.

Viral DNA findings could better protect poultry health

Research could improve productivity of smallholder farms in developing countries.

June 24, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Viral DNA – sections of the genome derived from viruses – may help prevent related infections in chickens, protecting bird health, reveals recently published research from the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh.

Ghana’s poultry industry revival hailed

Agriculture Development Bank offers low-interest loans to poultry producers

May 27, 2020

Jackie Linden

Calls for government support from the poultry sector in Ghana have been answered in the form of low-interest loans.

Ghana’s poultry industry urgently requests support

Domestic production only accounts for 5% of the country's poultry meat consumption

May 5, 2020

Jackie Linden

With the sector poorly developed and imports sky-high, the Ghanaian poultry industry has reached breaking point, say local analysts.

Population growth trends seem to favor poultry

Religion will play a major role concerning what proteins will be consumed in countries where the population is growing the most

April 13, 2020

Roy Graber

As the U.S. agrifood industry looks at how it can feed a growing global population, the long-term opportunities might be the best for the broiler and turkey industries.

Astral Foods: Report of poultry plant shutdown false

Despite what is being shared on social media, the South African government has not ordered a plant to close due to worker COVID-19 infections

April 1, 2020

Astral Foods says it has been targeted by a social media smear campaign, and that a report of a government-ordered plant shutdown is false.

Salmonella phage study underway on Kenyan poultry farms

Commercially successful alternative to antibiotics sought, adapted to local requirements

February 25, 2020

Mark Clements

Alternative method for Salmonella control in broilers in development through international scientific collaboration.

Afgri’s Venter to step down as chief executive

He has held that position for more than a decade

February 18, 2020

Jackie Linden

Following the decision of its chief executive to step down, there are to be a number of changes to the board of South African grain company AFGRI Group Holdings (AGH).

Ghana aims for self-sufficiency in chicken meat

20 million day-old chicks will be distributed to selected farmers through new program

January 22, 2020

Jackie Linden

Through a new program of supported broiler production, the West African state’s government aims to end the import of chicken meat within five years.

Rwanda plans significant increase in chicken, egg output

Government fostering both small and large scale poultry production through incentives.

January 13, 2020

Mark Clements

Sub-Saharan poultry production is now larger than the traditionally stronger North African sector, and the Rwandan broiler and egg industries are claiming their part of that growth.

PEAL succeeds as Rwanda's first integrated poultry farm

A Rwandan start-up poultry business, Poultry East Africa Ltd., has achieved 65% market share within five years and is now looking to extend its success beyond the country’s borders.

January 7, 2020

Mark Clements

The first integrated broiler producer in Rwanda PEAL has gone from strength to strength since its establishment, but the route to market has not been easy.

VIV MEA expanded for 2020 show in Abu Dhabi

The exhibition has shown continual growth since its launch in 2016 and will offer a feed-to-food concepts that brings together supply and demand within the complete animal protein chain

January 2, 2020

VIV MEA 2020 is presented as the international trade show from feed to food for the Middle East and Africa.

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China’s poultry sector to be stronger post COVID-19

Viral DNA findings could better protect poultry health

Ghana’s poultry industry revival hailed

Ghana’s poultry industry urgently requests support

Population growth trends seem to favor poultry

Astral Foods: Report of poultry plant shutdown false

Salmonella phage study underway on Kenyan poultry farms

Afgri’s Venter to step down as chief executive

Ghana aims for self-sufficiency in chicken meat

Rwanda plans significant increase in chicken, egg output

PEAL succeeds as Rwanda's first integrated poultry farm

VIV MEA expanded for 2020 show in Abu Dhabi

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