Managing Common Diseases in Working Dogs When Veterinary Care Isn’t Available
Across Africa, working dogs are far more important than beloved pets — they are fierce protectors of livestock, expert herders and steadfast companions. However,...
Africa, Fertilizer and Industrial Farming
Industrial farming—mechanized, heavy use of pesticides and fertilizers, very large farms, commodity exports and imports, government subsidies—has been a boon to the global food...
Zinc fertilisers are a catalyst for agricultural growth in Africa
Zinc fertilisers address critical soil deficiencies, enhancing crop yields, and contributing to food security. Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (Africa), explains...
Industry calls for faster regulatory approval process for agricultural progression
The need for a more streamlined, faster approval process for regulations on crop protection chemicals was highlighted on the third day of the Africa...
African Development Bank, African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership sign $5.4 million agreements to foster...
The African Development Bank and the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) have signed two grant agreements to implement trade credit guarantees worth $5.4...
Smart weed control can soften the blow of high fertilizer costs
With fertiliser prices at exceptionally high levels, producers can manage input costs and optimise yield this season by controlling weeds at the right time...
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, OCP Africa team up to increase access to fertilizers...
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved the participation of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) (www.AfDB.org/en/affm) in a $4 million partial...
Compassion urges veterinary community to help end cruel export of live animals to non-EU...
Compassion in World Farming has joined forces with five other animal welfare NGOs to urge European veterinarians to use their influence to help end...
WSAVA World Congress to Highlight Global Inequity in Access to Veterinary Medicines
As WSAVA World Congress returns as a face-to-face event for 2022, its signature ‘Shaping the Future’ session is set to highlight the serious problems...
Soil Health Helps Promote Climate Resilience
Soil is one of the earth's most complex ecosystems and is critically important to future food and nutritional security worldwide. Healthy soil stores carbon...