The livestock sector in Zambia plays a key role in the economy and rural livelihoods. The industry is growing and contributes about 42 percent to the agricultural GDP, employing over 50 percent of the population in rural areas. Despite Zambia’s vast availability of resources, low product...

Around 20 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa are ready to stock-take national climate actions in the livestock sector and share experiences in reducing methane emissions in their livestock development programmes and action plans

Rwanda will host a multi-stakeholder workshop to review its livestock and climate policy environment and discuss opportunities to enhance livestock climate actions.

The livestock sector holds significant socioeconomic importance in Costa Rica, covering a substantial 37 percent of the national territory. 

The current climate crisis is affecting Kenya’s livestock sector in an unprecedented way. A recent drought has put more than half of Kenya’s land at risk, leading to the underfeeding of livestock and the loss of over 2.5 million animals in 2022, stressed Bishar Fille Elmi, Director...