WSAVA Calls for a ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Thinking on Reproduction Control
Calls for veterinarians to ensure that clients have all the information they require to make an informed decision about neutering their animals and to...
SheVax project boosts vaccine uptake among women livestock holders in East Africa
Each year, millions of women livestock holders face financial and animal losses when diseases sweep through their farms. Yet, these infections are often highly...
Coffee farmers in Kenya turn to organic farming
Coffee farmers in Kenya have turned to organic farming to improve quality of produce. Farmers who are plying their trade at Kanyama village in...
Potato farmers in Rwanda seek subsidies on agro-chemicals
Rwandese smallholder farmers growing Irish Potatoes in the Northern and Western regions have requested the government to extend subsidies on agro-chemicals and...
Finding a Balance Between Pesticides and Organic Pest Control Methods
Africa's agricultural sector has long been a vital economic player and food source for feeding the continent's growing population. Yet, in a world where...
Agricultural industry alliance supports government’s new pesticide legislation
An alliance of agricultural growers’ organisations has today announced its support for proposed government legislation updating the Kenyan regime for the approval and use...
CABI BioProtection Portal reaches one million milestone
The CABI BioProtection Portal has reached a landmark after recording one million visits to the resource.
Since its launch in 2020, more and more growers...
Tanzania seeks demand for fertilizer met
The government of Tanzania is seeking demand for fertilizer to be met. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa made the announcement and instructed the Ministry of...
Contract tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe decries drowning in debt
Contract tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe are decrying drowning in debt. More than 20,000 farmers in Zimbabwe grow tobacco for Tian Ze, a subsidiary of...
Kirinyaga farmers in Kenya register for subsidized fertiliser
County department of agriculture in Kirinyaga County in Kenya have reported large numbers of farmers registering for the purchase of subsidized fertiliser
The report shows...