Zimbabwe’s Disappearing Cattle
IN five short years, farmer Bernard Mapuranga of Masvingo Province in south-east Zimbabwe has seen his herd of 37 cows dwindle to just three. His...
Category : livestock
EuroTier 2021: Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on livestock businesses in Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic caused chaos for the agricultural sector all around the world but was particularly troublesome in sub-Saharan Africa. Details of a survey conducted...
Govt eases animal movement ban
THE Directorate of VeterinaryServices under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has eased the ban restricting the movement of cattle. This resulted in...
Safety key in controlling African swine fever
The latest outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF) in Uganda has been depressing and dramatic. Whereas farmers are still counting the losses from the...
Nigeria: Govt Begins Pilot Implementation of Livestock Transformation Plan in Nasarawa
Following a €400,000 funding support from the Netherlands, the federal government has commenced talks with the Nasarawa State government for the kick-off of the pilot...
UMD Collaborates Internationally to Convert an Invasive Weed into Biogas and Animal Feed in Nigeria
A University of Maryland collaborative research and Extension project addresses environmental and human health concerns, providing new economic opportunities to the Hadejia Valley region of...
Kenyan farmers are turning crop-eating locusts into sustainable animal feed
Laura Stanford says the project helps farmers turn a profit with the very thing that killed their crops When Laura Stanford heard stories from Kenyan...
Prevention is better than cure
Many stressors emerge throughout the life of a production animal: weaning, grouping, heat and cold stress all tax the immune system and increase the animal’s...
Agrihouse holds second livestock, poultry tradeshow
Agrihouse Foundation, an agriculture focused organization has called on stakeholders to step up efforts to promote the industry for economic growth and development. They made...