Govt working on reducing cattle deaths
Cattle in southern parts of the country, where pastures and water sources were worst hit by drought, need access to feed and water, with the...
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Restricted Hajj hits Somalia’s livestock economy
The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca is a time for celebration, not least among Somalia’s livestock herders and traders who export millions of livestock to...
Migori County Government donates dairy cows to farmers
Speaking during the launch of phase 4 of the project dubbed, ‘one Dairy Cow per Sugarcane/Tobacco farmer’ Migori Governor Zachary Obado said the main objective...
Botswana beef farmers fear market losses due to Covid-19
Botswana’s beef cattle producers lost their most lucrative market when the country’s border with South Africa’s was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The public...
Lack of dipping facilities affects cattle population
FARMERS in Chibombo have continued losing cattle due to lack of dipping facilities.The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) said farmers in the area have been...
Saving livestock by thinking like a predator
For predators like wolves, cougars and snow leopards, a cow or sheep out to pasture may make for an easy and tasty meal. But when...
Technology boosts Kenyan pastoralists
In a roadside bar in Nairobi, the smell of roasted meat wafts into the air as commuters make their way home from work. Served with cold...
Over 15,000 Farmers Approved for COVID-19 Fund in South Africa
More than 15,000 small-scale farmers in South Africa have been approved for the COVID-19 Agricultural Disaster Fund, says Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister,...