Understanding Genetics When Raising Livestock
An animal's biological system is just as important to understand as humans. Genetics impacts health, which is essential when raising livestock. Sick animals can...
Kenya launches livestock commercialization project in Trans-Nzoia
Kenya has launched a livestock commercialization project in Trans-Nzoia. County Director for Livestock Bashar Elmi said the project, which targets 10 counties, is on...
ISDB/LLF project seeks genetic improvement of local cattle in Kano with N113 Million investment
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, on Saturday launched the Kadawa Animal Insemination Center, renovated and equipped by the Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development...
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...
Tanzania working on creating a foot-and-mouth disease-free zone in Rukwa
Tanzania has the second largest livestock population in Africa and livestock keeping is an integral part of most people’s livelihood.
However, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is...
Former Namibian rugby player turns to farming
A former Namibia national rugby player, Dirk Farmer, has turned out to be a successful farmer in the Helmeringhausen district in the Kharas region.
“I...
Upward trend in food inflation likely to continue in the short term
South African consumers are being pummelled by an all-time high fuel price and escalating food inflation. The March fuel price increase will have a...
Dealing with snakes on farms
Having the privilege of living on a farm comes with unique risks, like dealing with snakes. Farms provide ideal conditions for flourishing rodent populations,...
EU beef project benefits hundreds of Zimbabwe cattle farmers
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme-Beef Enterprises Strengthening and Transformation (ZAGP-BEST) project, which is funded by the European Union, has trained several beef farmers in...
Theileriosis hits Zimbabwe
By Lawrence Paganga
An outbreak of theileriosis, commonly known in Zimbabwe as January disease, has claimed over 500 cattle in Masvingo province since the start...