Experiences Working with not Usual Feed Ingredients to Mitigate the Feed Geopolitical Disruption
Gianlugi Negroni, Mwanja Wilson and Bwire Ronald*
ABSTRACT
In an era marked by geopolitical instability, climate shocks, and disrupted trade routes, the global feed industry especially aquafeed faces structural transformations. Gianluigi Negroni’s eight main chapters explores how these external pressures are reshaping protein supply chains, ingredient sourcing, and feed formulation strategies in 2025 and beyond. The narrative begins by identifying how trade fragmentation, conflicts, and rising shipping costs have endangered access to key feed ingredients such as fishmeal, soybean meal, and cereals. These disruptions have especially impacted producers in import-reliant regions like Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Amid this volatility, the need for feed reformulation and localized production has intensified. Additional details of available ingredients for the local Ugandan aquaculture feed production are highlighted in this paper; they were collected during PESCA project (2021-2024).
