FAO, Mastercard partner to unlock livelihoods for Kenya’s youth in the livestock sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Mastercard Foundation have joined forces to unlock livelihood opportunities for young people...
OBP annual performance report exposes collapse in state vaccine production
The latest Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) 2024/25 Annual Performance Report, presented before the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture this week, confirms the collapse of South...
Global Climate-Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time
For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, a continent that is home to...
Unlock the added value of producing more calves
Getting cows bred and keeping them pregnant is key to capitalizing on the record cattle market.
Successfully breeding cows and maintaining pregnancy is always financially...
Uganda Unveils ‘Super Goat’ Breed Set to Transform Livestock Sector and Boost Exports
The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) has unveiled a new goat breed, the Kasolwe Brown Goat, which experts say could...
Over 3 Million Sudan Pastoralists to Benefit from Livestock Vaccination Drive Against Deadly Diseases
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Sudan, has launched the 2025 national livestock vaccination...
Livestock farming under pressure as Africa needs to balance food security and emissions
Livestock farming feeds millions of Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa’s...
ILRI launches $3.35M livestock initiative to cut methane emissions in Africa
Africa’s farmers are set to benefit from a new $3.35 million initiative launched by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to curb methane emissions...
UN Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform for tackling antimicrobial resistance publishes recommendations for integrating animal welfare
WFA-led brief strengthens role of animal welfare in AMR governance ahead of establishment of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against AMR
A new...
Spray and conquer: Maximising versatility
How a Dullstroom Farmer Makes the Most of One Tool Year-Round
In the rolling grasslands around Dullstroom, where winter fires and summer parasites present constant...