Informal operations in animal feed production
Complete and gazette the Animal Feeds Regulations
Implementation is underway.
Where this stands
Primary legislation enacted in 2023; the subsidiary regulations are not yet completed or gazetted.
Why this reform was agreed
The animal feeds sub-sector is dominated by informal small-scale producers, processors and retailers. This makes the sector hard to regulate and leads to feeds of poor quality reaching the market.
Ongoing and planned interventions
The Feeds Act 2023 regulates the animal feed industry and establishes production standards. Government farms and ranches are producing hay, silage and compounded feeds at scale to supply livestock farmers — including youth, women and farmers with disabilities — and mitigate feed scarcity.
Progress updates
No progress updates recorded yet
Updates are published as the lead institution confirms movement on this action.