Young Kenyan breeder taps urban pet boom with striking American Sable rabbits
A young Kenyan farmer is carving out a niche in the country’s growing pet industry by introducing a medium-sized, visually striking rabbit breed that...
Olam Agri Recognised as a Top Employer 2026 in Ten Countries
Recognised across ten countries and Africa for the sixth consecutive year, reinforcing Olam Agri’s commitment to building a people-centric, high-performing organisation.Olam Agri has been...
Biogénesis Bagó will send vaccines to contain the animal health emergency
The Argentine company joins the national strategy to fight foot-and-mouth disease, providing high-potency vaccines against the SAT 1, SAT 2 and SAT 3 strains,...
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...












