Kenya and Nigeria Lead the Way in Livestock Sector Transformation With the Launch of APMD
The African Pastoral Markets Development Platform (APMD) was officially launched in Nairobi yesterday, marking a significant milestone for Africa’s livestock sector. The event, attended by stakeholders from across the continent, featured a keynote address by Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, who underscored the importance of sustainable and transformative interventions in pastoral communities. The APMD project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to foster inclusive, market-driven, and adaptive transformations across eight African countries over the next four years. Minister Maiha emphasized that the initiative aligns with Nigeria’s strategic focus on modernizing the livestock industry to enhance food and nutrition security locally and continentally. “This ambitious project organically aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to transforming the livestock industry into a thriving, commercialized sector,” Maiha stated....