livestock

Inadequate funding for Nigeria's livestock ministry has left the country importing 65 percent of consumed livestock, while egg shortages in Kano during Ramadan expose vulnerabilities in domestic poultry production.

From Bayelsa's contaminated waters to smuggled petrol in Lagos, Nigeria confronts a triple crisis of environmental degradation, energy theft, and systemic agricultural underfunding that threatens food security.

Nigeria's agricultural sector faces critical vulnerability as government figures reveal nearly two-thirds of livestock consumption relies on imports, prompting renewed calls for economic diversification and domestic production capacity.

Nigeria's National Assembly has condemned inadequate government funding for livestock development, while South Africa's dairy industry warns that inconsistent foot-and-mouth disease control measures could jeopardize crucial export markets.

Nigeria imports 65% of livestock consumed domestically while South Africa's canning sector battles climate pressures and market volatility, exposing vulnerabilities in continental food production systems.

Federal Government highlights palm oil as critical to food security while revealing that 65% of livestock consumption still depends on imports, costing the economy billions in foreign exchange.

A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak threatens South Africa's livestock sector as farmers criticize authorities for delayed vaccination efforts, raising concerns about export markets and rural livelihoods.