Optimizing animal protein production for a better world
There are different views on how we should optimize the animal protein supply chain, but let’s first put matters into perspective. Today, the livestock sector employs 1.3 billion people according to...
FAO supports ECOWAS to mobilize animal health networks across West Africa
The annual ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Network meeting brings together scientists and policy-makers to collaborate on effective animal health interventions.
The Food and Agriculture Organization...
Kieni Dairy farmers in Kenya receive machines
Dairy farmers affiliated to Kieni Dairy, Nyeri County in Kenya are set to increase quality and quantity of milk production after they received a...
Kenya’s Agri CS issued a week to formulate plan to reduce cost of animal...
Kenya’s Agri CS has been given a week to formulate plan to reduce cost of animal feed. President Uhuru Kenyatta gave the orders and...
Uganda invites Kenya to dialogue on milk exports impasse
The government of Uganda has invited Kenya’s Agriculture and Trade ministerial teams to Kampala for dialogue in an overture to clear the trade tiff...
Mineral product eliminates mycotoxins
Recent news articles reporting elevated mycotoxin levels found in some fruit juices has again placed the spotlight on the occurrence of this natural toxic...
Tadb to back farming, livestock, fisheries sectors
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has pledged to support producers in agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors to the hilt as it plays its...
Fighting Foot-and-mouth disease, the modern way.
One of the most important keys to success in containing diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), is using a highly researched and tested disinfectant....
Namibia detects a new strain of foot and mouth disease
Namibia has detected a new strain of foot and mouth disease (FMD). The country’s agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein made the announcement and said it...
Zimbabwe to benefit from US $6.9M animal health project
Zimbabwe is set to benefit from a US $6,9million animal health project launched recently to combat animal trypanosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by biting...