US in trade deal to export live cattle and poultry to Ethiopia to enhance...
The United States (US) has entered into a trade deal to export live cattle and poultry to Ethiopia, a move aimed at strengthening the...
Researchers develop new fodder variety to boost livestock productivity in Ethiopia’s semi-arid regions
Researchers at Haramaya University have successfully developed a drought‑resistant fodder grass variety that promises to improve livestock productivity and resilience in Ethiopia’s dryland and...
Rethinking poultry ventilation: new data from ABB
Research identifies the key barriersbehind slow adoption of variable speed drives (VSDs) and provides evidence-based solutions
VSDs demonstrate tangible benefits including a 12–30‑month...
Biogénesis Bagó Explores Ways to Support South Africa’s Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
With Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) emerging as an increasingly severe crisis for South Africa’s livestock sector, many intervention efforts such as reliable vaccine supply, accelerating...
Saai Calls for National Disaster Declaration on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak to Prioritise Survival of...
As mounting calls from farmers urge the declaration of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak as a national disaster, the Southern African Agri Initiative...
MEST Africa Unveils AgriTech Report Mapping the Trends, Innovators, and Investment Opportunities Shaping the...
The report reveals how local innovators are harnessing mobile technology, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and solar-powered systems to tackle post-harvest...
Foot-and-mouth disease is a far greater crisis than South Africa realises
Foot-and-mouth disease must be declared a national disaster. To save the livestock industry, regulations must be amended to shift pressure away from the state...
Bayer to launch innovative strawberry variety
Bayer announces the launch of Baya Solara, the first commercial strawberry variety from Bayer’s De Ruiter brand. The launch is a vital part of...
Farm robots drive efficiency gains in African agriculture
The African Union High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies (APET) notes that the quest for a promising and transformative frontier in African agriculture could be...
Rwanda releases list of crop varieties officially approved for farming and commercial seed production
The government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), has published an updated catalogue of crop varieties officially approved for...