Eastern Africa continues to grapple with food shortages as a result of floods
Farmers inspect a farm where floods destroyed crops in western Rwanda. FILE PHOTO | CYRIL
By Nita Karume:
Eastern Africa will continue to grapple with food...
Adverse weather, livestock diseases stalk Zambian agriculture
By Oscar Nkala:
The World Bank says drought, floods, pests/livestock disease outbreaks and market price volatility are among the principal risks affecting...
Lumpy skin disease outbreak hits dairy farmers in Malawi
By Oscar Nkala:
The Malawian government has confirmed the outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which has affected over 1 100 cattle in three dairy farming...
Consumers to braai more pork : South Africa
by Paul Makube:
With the continued decrease in the price of pork whilst other meats trend higher, consumers who are feeling the pinch are most...
Zimbabwe : Command livestock take shape
Nqobile Bhebhe ,Zimbabwe:
ZIMBABWE’s quest to boost its national cattle herd could be on course as Government is this week expected to start distributing cattle...
Farm Support Services Hosts Educational Poultry Seminars for 700 Farmers in South West Nigeria
Guests gather around as Farm Support Services launches Cargill’s Provimi range of products including its premix and basemix
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 21, 2018/ -- One...
Latest livestock services, farming innovations and skills training at Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba...
A strong focus on livestock, live equipment demonstrations, nethouse and aquaculture showcases and free AgriTEACH interactive training workshops are just some of the exciting,...
Goat breeding gain momentum among Zimbabwe’s farmers
Nqobile Bhebhe ,Zimbabwe, Africa
Goat farming at a commercial scale is gaining traction in Zimbabwe with farmers now investing in importing improved goat varieties as...
Livestock revival mooted in Zimbabwe
By: Nqobile Bhepe, Zimbabwe,Bulawayo
An ambitious programme aimed at boosting Zimbabwe’s national herd is set to be launched in the predominant cattle ranching provinces of...
Theileriosis outbreak : Farmers not keen on dipping
Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimbabwe
CATTLE farmers in Zimbabwe have been partially blamed for the outbreak of Theileriosis, a tick-borne disease that has killed an estimated 2 000...