Facing husbandry and farming challenges together
The global demand for food and animal protein will dramatically increase in the coming decades. Raising and processing animals, land and water based, for the production of food will become increasingly challenging. In light...
Kenya’s Garissa County embarks on animal vaccination drive
The Garissa County government in Kenya in conjunction with Save The Children organization has launched a joint mass vaccination of animals in Balambala sub-county.
The...
Nigeria to send farmers for capacity building in Morocco, Israel
Nigeria's National Agriculture Lands Development Authority (NALDA) is sending 200 young farmers to Morocco and Israel on a capacity building trip focusing on crop...
Genetic breakthrough may control Africa’s East Coast fever, which kills over a million cattle...
An unexpected discovery has led researchers from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kenya and the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh...
Morocco’s fisheries production records 14% increase
Fisheries production in Morocco has recorded a 14% increase in the first quarter of 2022. the National Fishing Office (ONP) announced that the country...
‘More awareness’ is the key to helping rural farmers access veterinary care
“Awareness, awareness, awareness.” It is critical for farmers and pet owners in rural areas to be made aware of the importance of proper preventative...
NDMA, KDF collaborates to distribute livestock feeds in Kenya
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have partnered to distribute livestock feeds in Kenya.
This is part of the country’s...
Farmer-Owned Micro Poultry Plants Help Prevent Economic Concentration in Kenya
The Biden Administration has been using money from the American Rescue Plan to help build small meat processing plants. The purpose is to increase...
Zimbabwe farmers make brisk business from cattle fattening
Small-holder farmers in Chiredzi and Mwenezi in Masvingo province for years used to depend on natural fields for pastures for their livestock.
However, the pastures...
UNCTAD keeps Kenya’s small-scale female’s business afloat
Christine King’ola is a farmer who lives in Taveta town on the Kenya-Tanzania border and owns about two hectares of land, where she grows...