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Livestock

Livestock refers to domesticated animals raised for agricultural purposes, primarily for food, fibre, labour and other products. The category includes cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and, in some regions, camels, horses and other species. Livestock farming is a cornerstone of rural economies worldwide, providing meat, milk, eggs, wool, leather and draught power. In Africa, livestock systems range from extensive pastoralism and smallholder mixed farming to intensive commercial operations. The sector supports the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people and contributes significantly to gross domestic product in many countries. Livestock production is closely tied to food security, nutrition and income generation, particularly in areas where crop farming is constrained by climate or soil conditions. However, the industry faces challenges including disease outbreaks, feed shortages, water scarcity, land degradation and climate variability. Biosecurity and animal health management are critical to maintaining productivity and preventing losses from infectious diseases such as African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease. Livestock also plays a role in cultural and social systems, with animals serving as stores of wealth and markers of status. Environmental concerns around greenhouse gas emissions, land use and water consumption have prompted efforts to improve efficiency and sustainability. Advances in breeding, nutrition, veterinary care and digital herd management are helping to modernise the sector across the continent.

Livestock News


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Agribusiness confidence slips to two-year low on cost and climate pressures
3rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following an 18-point decline in the first quarter, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and Industrial Development Corporation’s Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell... 


Africa urged to embrace equitable resource-based industrialisation
Africa urged to embrace equitable resource-based industrialisation
29th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As a continent endowed with a vast number of natural resources and high renewable-energy potential, Africa’s natural resources can be a platform for industrialisation if linkages with the rest of... 


Mongolian coal mine
Coal-rich Mongolia aims to boost China trade ties despite dependence risk
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mongolia hopes to boost trade by more than a tenth this year with China, the biggest destination for its exports of coal and minerals, setting a target that will further boost economic dependence... 


Specialist commercial insurance brokerage shares top lessons from recent Eastern and Western Cape floods
9th June 2026

The recent devastating floods and storms across the Eastern and Western Cape, including Robertson, Ceres, the broader Breede River region and the Garden Route, have left commercial farmers and... 


Facilitator Chris Burgess, editor-in-chief, Landbouweekblad and African Farming, with speakers Dr Hendrik Smith, regenerative and conservation agriculture specialist, Asset Research; Kudzayi Mazikana, head of sustainability, Nedbank Commercial Banking; Dr Karin Nel, microbiologist, University of Stellenbosch; and Stephan Nel, managing director, Case IH.
Regenerative agriculture is no longer a sustainability conversation. It is a business imperative
1st June 2026

At a panel discussion hosted by Nedbank at this year's NAMPO Harvest Day, one message emerged clearly from farmers, scientists, financiers and technology providers: the future resilience of... 


Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen
Private-sector council appointed to support govt’s foot and mouth strategy implementation
6th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has appointed an Industry Coordination Council to support implementation of the country’s national long-term Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) strategy. The... 


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Gold, copper underpin commodities outlook as oil, grains eye recovery
19th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Commodities are entering 2026 on a firmer footing, with gold and copper supported by strong structural drivers and the potential for recovery emerging in oil and grain markets later in the year,... 


CSIR CEO Dr Thulani Dlamini unpacks the organisation’s 2024/25 financial performance
CSIR marks eightieth anniversary with exceptional KPI achievement
20th November 2025

As the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrates its eightieth year of existence, the research organisation marks the occasion with a solid set of financial and operational... 


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Tailings retreatment has emerged as core part of modern mining
24th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 


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Tailings retreatment has emerged as core part of modern mining
24th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 


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