Small-scale livestock rearing and impacts of climate change
The rapid expansion of the country’s population leads to an increase in food demand, resulting in intense pressure on the agro-ecosystems. The increase in demand...
Category : livestock
Ban On Livestock Movement In Mwatate Lifted
The county government of Taita Taveta has lifted the ban on livestock movement in and out of Mwatate sub-county after containment of Foot and Mouth...
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...