Netherlands to spend US $37M on agribusiness project in East Africa
The Netherlands Development Organisation SNV has announced plans to spend US $30million for the implementation of a climate change resilient agribusiness project...
Niger to inject 15% of budget into Agriculture sector
The government of Niger has injected 15% of the annual state budget over the next five years in the Agriculture sector. The...
Well-Fed Cattle Make for Resilient Families and Communities
Rollin Antoine, a cattle farmer and hay producer, showing his prized bull. / USAID/HaitiBy: Soukaina Martin is...
Kenya Dairy farmers double income and milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses
Farmer Dennis Nyongesa has boosted his milk yield and income since using new grass varieties introduced by the Grass to Cash...
How to control mycotoxin contamination in animal feeds?
The first approach to control mycotoxin contamination in feed is to prevent the formation of mycotoxins ahead of the feed mill (Lopez-Garcia...
AfDB grants Burundi’s PADCAE-B US $20.55m to enhance climate resilience of farmers
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted Burundi’s project to support the sustainable development of agriculture and livestock value chains in Burundi...
Zimbabwean government to avail US $577m in dipping chemicals to mitigate livestock losses
The Government of Zimbabwe has committed US $577m to availing dipping chemicals, years after the January disease decimated heads leading to a...
Goat farming in Zimbabwe
An increasing number of farmers are keeping goats for commercial purposes in Zimbabwe. Goat farming business is a very profitable business to...
She is what she eats: Keeping cows fit and healthy longer with the right...
What goes for human beings, also goes for dairy cows: A healthy and individually tailored diet is one of the most important...
Mycotoxin in dairy cows-what you should know
The best response to a mycotoxin challenge includes repairing GI tract damage. No matter how or when a mycotoxin issue hits, the...