IFAD and Libya launch their first-ever project to help farmers combat water scarcity
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have launched a new US$9.2 million investment project...
Africa’s pastoralists hold the key to sustainable livestock and environmental balance
Across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up with our landscapes and crucial to nationwide food security, economic...
GALVmed announces a new programme to tackle low coverage of ruminant vaccination across Africa
The Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) has today announced a new 5-year programme to address the near-universally poor rates of ruminant (cattle,...
Brenntag Specialties introduces solutions to reduce antibiotics in the Animal Nutrition industry at the...
Brenntag Specialties Animal Nutrition will be exhibiting at the Middle East Poultry Expo trade show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from April 14-16 at booth...
Zimbabwe’s Gokwe livestock farmers upbeat as rainfall season points to economic revival
By Hwande Sheunesu
Livestock farmers in Gokwe North District, Zimbabwe, are hopeful for an economic revival as this year's long-awaited rains help reverse the devastating...
Livestock Identification and Animal Traceability in Africa
Livestock identification refers to the process of marking or tagging animals to distinguish them individually or as part of a group. It helps track,...
Blowfly Watch service returns for 2025
For a second year, Elanco’s free Blowfly Watch service has re-launched to keep farmers informed of the risk of blowfly strike in their local...
Lumpy Skin Disease: A Growing Threat to Africa’s Cattle Industry
Lumpy skin disease (LSD), the infectious, eruptive, occasionally fatal disease continues to cause serious economic losses to many pastoral communities and livestock farmers in...
Ethio Telecom Introduces Digital Livestock Tracking to Modernize Ethiopia’s Agriculture
Going beyond connectivity, our company delivers large-scale digital solutions that drive meaningful societal transformation and economic growth. As a leader in Ethiopia’s digital transformation,...
African Armyworm Outbreak Spreads Across Three Provinces, Threatening Pastures and Crops
The African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) outbreak has been reported in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo provinces posing substantial threat to food security.
According to Roger Price,...