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Agro Veterinary News Pakistan, Karachi Manora (2025)

24/09/2025

🔥🌾 Severe drought and record-breaking heatwaves have devastated crop yields across South-East Europe, according to the latest September 2025 JRC MARS Bulletin.

🇭🇺🇷🇴🇧🇬🇹🇷 The hardest-hit countries are Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and southern Türkiye, where maize, sunflower, and soybean harvests have fallen well below the five-year average. Continuous summer heatwaves and water shortages have left irreversible damage to crop growth, sparking fears of record-low harvests.

🌍 While northern Europe is set for above-average yields and central and western regions remain relatively stable, the situation in the south-east could have ripple effects on EU-wide food production and global grain markets.

🌻 Key crops affected:
• Maize and sunflower – severe yield losses in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Türkiye
• Rice – positive outlook in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France, but poor yields in southern Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
• Sugar beet and sunflower – limited growth in parts of Germany, France, and Italy due to drought and pests

⚠️ Climate experts warn that persistent heatwaves, dry spells, and shrinking water reserves are reshaping Europe’s food production patterns. This raises concerns of price volatility and food security risks if such extreme weather events continue.

📊 The JRC MARS Bulletin continues to provide critical insights with crop maps, forecasts, and global monitoring tools to support farmers, policymakers, and agribusinesses.

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23/09/2025

🌾🚜 A big win for innovation in agriculture. New Holland, the global farming powerhouse under CNH, has clinched two silver medals at the 2025 Agritechnica Innovation Awards in Hanover, Germany 🏆🌍.

✨ The awards recognize two groundbreaking technologies:
🔹 Corn Header Automation – an AI-powered system that automatically adjusts header settings during corn harvesting, reducing crop loss, saving fuel, maximizing efficiency, and delivering higher-quality grain regardless of operator skill.
🔹 ForageCam™ – a next-gen crop monitoring tool that uses real-time imaging to analyze crop flow and kernel fragments, providing instant kernel processing scores to boost silage quality, livestock nutrition, and overall farm profitability.

💬 Gerrit Marx, CEO of CNH, said these technologies prove New Holland’s dedication to farmer-focused innovation, integrating cutting-edge AI and automation to make farming smarter, more sustainable, and more profitable.

🌱 Agritechnica 2025, the world’s largest agricultural trade fair, will officially honor these achievements this November in Germany, where global innovators showcase the future of farming.

🙌 This recognition reinforces New Holland’s mission to help farmers produce more with fewer resources while adapting to an evolving agricultural landscape.

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22/09/2025

🚨 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 70 human cases and one death from H5N1 bird flu since 2024, as the virus continues to spread in wild birds, poultry farms, and dairy herds 🐓🐄🦆.

📊 Of the total cases, 41 were linked to dairy cattle, 24 to poultry farms and culling operations, 2 to backyard flocks and wild birds, and 3 remain unidentified. Louisiana recorded the first US death from H5 bird flu.

🧪 CDC has conducted over 210,000 lab tests since February 2024, monitoring 18,700 exposed individuals and testing 880 people directly through surveillance programs.

😷 Importantly, there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the US so far, and the overall public risk remains low. However, experts warn the virus continues to evolve, requiring ongoing vigilance.

🔍 From July 2025, CDC has integrated H5N1 updates into its routine FluView influenza reporting, while the USDA remains the source for animal outbreak data.

💡 Public health officials advise people working with poultry or dairy cattle to follow strict biosecurity measures and seek medical attention if they develop fever, cough, or eye redness after exposure.

This outbreak highlights the importance of continued surveillance, biosecurity, and global preparedness against emerging zoonotic diseases 🌍.

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20/09/2025

🐓🇵🇱🇨🇳 Poland and China have reached a major agreement to resume poultry exports, restoring a trade relationship worth nearly 2 billion zlotys (over US$550 million) that was suspended after bird flu outbreaks in Poland.

📉 China had halted imports in 2024 following cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, including the dangerous H5N1 strain, on Polish farms. The ban created significant losses for Poland’s poultry industry, which relies heavily on international markets.

✅ Under the new deal, Polish officials expect poultry shipments to restart within one month, once all sanitary and certification requirements are cleared. Chinese customs and veterinary authorities are likely to impose strict testing and health standards to prevent any risk of disease re-entry.

💼 For Poland’s economy, this deal is a breakthrough — poultry is one of the country’s largest agri-food exports, and the Chinese market is crucial for farmers, exporters, and supply chains.

🌍 Experts say the agreement could also become a model for other countries trying to rebuild trade after avian influenza bans, provided transparent reporting, strong biosecurity, and international cooperation with WOAH standards continue.

📢 This marks a step toward normalizing trade ties, boosting confidence in poultry safety, and giving much-needed relief to thousands of Polish producers who have struggled since the suspension.

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19/09/2025

🚨🇨🇦 Canadian health authorities are raising the alarm after confirming a nationwide Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak linked to dog food and pet treats.

🐾 At least 27 confirmed human cases have been reported across Alberta (13), British Columbia (12), Ontario (1), and the Northwest Territories (1). Victims range from infants to seniors aged 87, with nearly 60 percent being women. Six people required hospitalization, though no deaths have been reported.

📅 Reported illnesses occurred between February and August 2025, but experts warn that the true number of cases is far higher, since many infections go unreported. Research shows that for every lab-confirmed Salmonella case, there may be up to 26 undetected cases in the community.

❗ Investigators have not yet identified a single brand or supplier responsible, but the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with manufacturers, retailers, and provincial partners to trace the source.

🌍 This outbreak follows recent international recalls of contaminated pet food in the United States, underscoring the global risk of Salmonella in pet products.

⚠️ Canadians are urged to wash hands thoroughly after handling pet food, bowls, or animals, avoid cross-contamination in kitchens, and monitor for symptoms like diarrhea, fever, cramps, nausea, or vomiting. Seek medical care if symptoms worsen.

🐕 This case highlights how pathogens in pet products can cross over to humans, reinforcing the need for stronger safety standards in the pet food industry.

Full Story: https://avnpk.com/clinical/canada-reports-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-dog-food-and-treats/

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18/09/2025

🚨🐓 The Philippines has moved swiftly to safeguard its poultry industry and protect public health after confirming the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in Argentina.

🇵🇭 The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced a temporary ban on bird and poultry imports from Argentina, effective September 5 through Memorandum Order No. 48. The ban covers domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and poultry semen, halting all sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances from the affected country.

📍 The decision came after Argentine authorities reported an outbreak in northern Buenos Aires to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) in August. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stressed that the H5N1 virus threatens not just poultry but also food security and public health, noting the directive was aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s instructions.

🐥 The Philippines has faced heavy losses in the past due to avian influenza, with culling operations costing millions of pesos and displacing poultry workers. While Camarines Sur was recently declared bird flu free, eight provinces remain affected across the country.

🌍 The DA emphasized that it is working to strengthen biosecurity protocols and monitoring international outbreaks to shield the local poultry industry and ensure safe, reliable food for Filipinos.

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17/09/2025

🐓💰 Afghanistan’s poultry industry is soaring to new heights with a massive $1.5 billion investment powering growth across the country. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, nearly 14,000 poultry farms are now operating nationwide, directly employing over 100,000 people and providing indirect jobs to another 360,000 citizens 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾.

🌾 Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sadr Azam Usmani emphasized that poultry farming has become a game-changer in reducing unemployment, boosting food security, and moving Afghanistan closer to agricultural self-sufficiency.

🏭 The Afghanistan National Poultry Farms Union revealed that the sector now produces between 1.2 and 1.4 million kilograms of chicken meat daily, fully meeting domestic demand and creating potential for future exports.

📈 With 12,500 active farms out of 13,850 nationwide, the poultry sector is now the largest single industry investment in Afghanistan’s history, becoming a cornerstone of agribusiness and rural economic stability.

🚜 Government officials, including Deputy Minister Usmani and Director of Administrative Affairs Noorulhaq Anwar, assured that all bureaucratic barriers are being removed to attract more private investors and create a stronger, self-sufficient economy.

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16/09/2025

🐓🐖💡 A major leap in animal nutrition has arrived as researchers in Arkansas, in collaboration with industry leaders, unveil ARGIS™, a next-generation heat-stable Bacillus probiotic designed to strengthen gut health and improve feed efficiency in poultry and swine.

🔬 Developed at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station with support from KENT Nutrition Group and Life Products Inc., ARGIS™ uses a unique Bacillus strain that survives extreme temperatures and low pH conditions — making it highly effective in commercial operations compared to traditional probiotics like Lactobacillus.

🌾 By helping animals digest indigestible carbohydrates in soybean meal, ARGIS™ not only improves gut health and growth performance but also reduces reliance on costly genetically modified enzymes — offering producers significant cost savings and more sustainable farming practices.

💼 The technology is protected under U.S. Patent No. 12,377,122 and adds to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s growing portfolio of innovative solutions for the livestock sector. In 2024 alone, the division disclosed 28 inventions and secured eight patents.

🚀 With commercial rollout now underway, ARGIS™ is set to transform poultry and swine production by boosting animal well-being, cutting feed costs, and advancing sustainable agriculture across the industry.

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12/09/2025

🍗🥚🇬🇭 Ghana is preparing for a major breakthrough in agriculture as the government confirms the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Poultry Self-Sufficiency Programme will officially launch in the first week of October 2025 after a short delay.

💰 The initiative is designed to slash $300 million in annual poultry imports and strengthen Ghana’s domestic poultry industry by empowering 55,000 households nationwide to raise broiler chickens and egg-laying hens. Each household will receive chicks, feed, and technical training, ensuring long-term productivity and food security.

🏭 To strengthen the value chain, the government will also establish regional poultry processing hubs to reduce post-harvest losses, boost market access, and improve nationwide poultry supply.

🌾 Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku stressed that the revised timeline allowed for wider stakeholder consultations so that the programme directly addresses farmers’ needs. Officials believe this effort will create sustainable jobs, especially for youth and women in rural communities, while also ensuring better nutrition through wider access to fresh chicken and eggs.

📈 With Ghana relying heavily on imported poultry, the launch is seen as one of the most significant agricultural milestones in recent history. If successful, Nkoko Nkitinkiti could transform Ghana into a key player in the West African poultry market, save valuable foreign exchange, and secure rural livelihoods.

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11/09/2025

🌊🐄 The Livestock Department in Narowal, Pakistan has launched a massive vaccination campaign to protect animals after devastating Ravi River floods submerged large parts of Shakargarh, Zafarwal, and Narowal tehsils.

💉 A total of 617,075 animals were vaccinated against deadly diseases, with only 18 animal deaths reported despite 424,588 animals being affected by floodwaters. Authorities have now begun booster doses, with 33,825 animals in the worst-hit areas receiving additional protection. Daily health monitoring is underway, with medicines stocked to counter risks such as epidemic fever, skin infections, blood parasites, liver issues, and plant poisoning.

🌾 Meanwhile, fodder support has been extended to 25,510 farmers, helping sustain livestock in affected zones.

🐓 But while animal protection has been largely successful, poultry farms suffered severe financial setbacks. In village Reb Plot alone, losses of Rs20.6 million were recorded as floodwaters drowned more than 22,500 chickens and destroyed feed.

Mian Tahir Mahmood’s farm lost 10,000 birds and Rs13.5m in feed and medicines

Ayub Poultry Farm lost 6,000 chickens and Rs3.2m in feed

Khizr Broiler Farm lost 3,000 chickens and Rs1.8m in feed

Ali Hamza Broiler Farm lost 3,500 chickens and Rs2.1m in feed

🏢 Deputy Commissioner Syed Hassan Raza assured that damage assessments are ongoing and financial assistance will be provided under government policy to help affected farmers and poultry businesses recover.

🙏 The swift action to safeguard livestock is being hailed as a crucial step in protecting livelihoods, stabilizing food supply, and preventing further economic loss in flood-hit Narowal.

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10/09/2025

🌾🇺🇸 Farmer confidence in the U.S. has dipped sharply in August as weakening crop profits add to worries of rising debt and financial stress across agriculture. According to the Purdue University-CME Ag Economy Barometer, farmer sentiment fell 10 points to 125, with the Index of Future Expectations sliding 16 points to 123, the lowest in nearly a year.

🌽 While crop producers face declining margins and below-cost prices for corn and soybeans — USDA projects corn at $3.90/bushel and soybeans at $10.10/bushel — livestock farmers are faring better. Beef cattle operations are enjoying record profitability, supported by the smallest herd since 1951 and record-high cattle prices 🐄.

💰 Financial strain is becoming more visible. The Farm Financial Performance Index remained weak at 91, and nearly 22% of farmers expect their 2026 operating loans to be larger than in 2025. Alarmingly, a quarter of them say this is due to rolling over unpaid debt, signaling growing stress in the farm economy.

🌱 Land values and rental rates show mixed signals. The Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index fell to 112, marking three straight months of decline, though most farmers still expect land values to hold steady.

🔎 Experts warn that the combination of low crop margins, higher borrowing, and debt rollover could squeeze many farms in the coming year, even as livestock operations offer a rare bright spot.

09/09/2025

🍗🥬🍎 Lahore is facing a fresh wave of food inflation as poultry, fruit, and vegetable prices spiral far above official rates, sparking fears of cartelization, profiteering, and weak enforcement.

➡️ Official poultry rates have not been updated since August 11, when live chicken was capped at Rs397–411 per kg and chicken meat at Rs595. But consumers are now paying Rs500–530 for live chicken and Rs630–750 for meat, exposing a massive gap that points to alleged collusion.

➡️ Vegetables have also skyrocketed after floods disrupted supplies across Punjab. Potatoes officially capped at Rs55–85 are being sold for Rs150, tomatoes at Rs200–240 instead of Rs127–140, and onions at Rs120 instead of Rs70–75. Garlic, ginger, spinach, and cucumbers are also selling far above government prices.

➡️ Fruits tell the same story. Apples listed at Rs170–305 are being sold for Rs400, guavas at Rs300 instead of Rs215, bananas at Rs300 instead of Rs220, and premium dates shockingly at Rs800–2,000 compared to the official Rs500.

👨‍👩‍👧 Families say they are being crushed under daily costs. Citizens complain that government rate lists exist only on paper while sellers openly ignore them. Analysts warn that unless authorities curb hoarding, monitor markets, and break monopolies, ordinary households will keep suffering.

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