Department delivers smart herd trend and performance infrastructure for Boran stud farmer
MEC Desbo Mohono has handed over a Cattle System designed to identify a herd’s trend and performance to Regomoditswe Malao, an award winning Boran...
Senior IFAD official to meet Ministers and small-scale farmers in Zambia to promote agricultural...
Rich in natural resources including fertile land, Zambia has significant potential for economic development. Yet growth has fluctuated over the last 15 years. Agriculture,...
Curbing impacts of drought in the Eastern African Subregion
FAO, through the support of the Government of Japan, has reached more than 70,000 vulnerable pastoral and agropastoral communities in Djibouti, Kenya, and Uganda...
Update on the status of Foot and Mouth Disease in South Africa
South Africa has made great progress in containing and closing the outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) that has plagued the country since...
Department donates Bonsmara cattle and goats to Bojanala farmers
MEC Desbo Mohono of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North-West
Province has handed over forty-five (45) pregnant Bonsmara cattle and two (bulls) to a
farmer...
Pioneering greenhouse gas research in South African rainfed agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions represent a significant global concern, driving climate change on a massive scale. This concern is particularly pronounced in rainfed agriculture, where...
Southern Oil pioneers waste reduction through repurposing canola seed byproduct into nutrient-rich animal feed.
Southern Oil (SOILL), Africa’s largest producer of canola oil, has taken an innovative approach to waste reduction by utilising the byproduct from canola oil...
What Are the Most Profitable Livestock for Small Farms?
The most profitable livestock for small farms are those you can easily take care of and provide multiple income sources. Whether you’re a hobby...
Enhancing Farm Security: New Technology in Farm Access Control and Monitoring Systems
By Zablon Oyugi
Normally, stealing or burgle has always been heard to occur in houses at residential areas but recently this crime also takes place...
10 Tips for Protecting Livestock from Wild Animals
Keeping African livestock isn't just about money but also about looking out for the community. When wild animals attack, it messes with farmers' income,...