Goat farming in Zimbabwe
An increasing number of farmers are keeping goats for commercial purposes in Zimbabwe. Goat farming business is a very profitable business to...
Grain SA and ALFA collaborate for an Expo like no other
After extensive discussions, Grain SA and ALFA decided in 2019 already to join hands and present a new agricultural expo, however, COVID-19 placed plans...
Livestock Wealth valued at US $7.3m plans African expansion
Crowd farming platform LivestockWealth is planning to establish presence in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region over the next year after...
Kenya to allow importation of duty-free livestock raw feeds
The government of Kenya is working on modalities to help farmers access affordable fertiliser and livestock feeds to enhance production and improve earnings.
Agriculture Cabinet...
Australia bans personal meat products from FMD countries
Australia has issued a ban on personal meat products from Foot and Mouth Disease prone countries. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt...
DDA Nigeria appeals for revision of proposed ban on donkey slaughtering
The Donkey Dealers' Association, (DDA) is appealing for the revision of the proposed ban on donkey slaughtering in Nigeria.
All Progressives Congress, APC, Niger South,...
Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development Project, launches mass livestock vaccination
Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has launched the 2022 free, mass livestock campaign, targeting 1, 025, 000 cattle and 750, 000 goats and...
How genetics can contribute towards a socially sustainable industry
Agriculture, in particular the animal protein industry, faces many questions when it comes to societal concerns. How are we creating the right...
What does the EU ban mean for antibiotic use in farm animals in...
With the ban on using all forms of routine farm antibiotics now in place in the European Union (EU), what does the situation hold...
Helping Farms Recover After Natural Disasters
In the wake of severe droughts and plagues of locusts, many African farms have become dry, desolate landscapes on the verge of collapse. The...