Animal feed prices in Kenya increases
Association of Kenya Feed Manufacturers has announced an increase in price of animal feeds. The feeds price has gone up by Sh100 to reach...
Kenya begins construction of livestock yard at Lamu port
The government of Kenya has started construction of a marshalling yard at the new Lamu port in Kililana, Lamu West constituency.
Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet...
Kenya commissions Sh1 bn semen plant in Trans Nzoia County
The government of Kenya has commissioned Sh 1billion semen plant in Trans Nzoia County. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya officiated the ceremony and said...
You are what your food eats
We all know the adage, ‘you are what you eat’ - how healthy eating and nutritious food result in us being healthy, well-nourished humans....
The impact of 2% genetic progress
What is an animal’s potential and how can we help them achieve their best? We breed our animals based on our balanced breeding philosophies. Do you wonder what to expect from these...
Greener pastures for dairy farming
Carolina Hennings, Product Manager for Automated Feeding Systems at GEA Farm Technologies, sheds new light on sustainability strides in the dairy farming industry and...
Nigeria to reduce importation of livestock products
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to reduce the importation of dairy products, scale up its local production as well as marketing...
Kenya awaits Kampala talks to settle milk trade standoff
Kenya is awaiting confirmation from Kampala on when to visit Uganda for a verification mission on milk to resolve a two-year trade row on...
Kenya imposes livestock movement regulations
Kenya has introduced a new livestock movement regulation in the volatile North Rift region as a measure to curb the runaway cattle rustling menace...
Zimbabwe launches Youth Agric Empowerment Scheme
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa has launched Provincial Integrated Youths Skills Development Centres (PIYSDC) for the county's 10 provinces where over 5 000 youths will be...