Liberia approves US $2M grant applications to promote farming
The Funds Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Liberia Agriculture Commercialization Funds (LACF) has ended its first sitting with the approval of twenty-three grants for...
Africa needs to increase fertiliser application 10 fold
Farmers in Africa are using, on average, 20 kilograms of fertiliser per hectare, which is a fraction of the global average, a senior official...
Fertilizer prices drops in Kenya
The government of Kenya has set aside Sh5.73 billion to subsidise fertilizer prices countrywide. Agriculture Ministry Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya made the announcement and...
Malawi launches Agribusiness Deal Room
The Malawi Agribusiness Dealroom has officially been launched. Organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in collaboration with the Ministry...
Oped :Government draws up new regulations on pest control safety labelling
By Eric Kimunguyi, CEO, Agrochemicals
Association of Kenya
If any of us were given a warning by
an alien, in a...
Use of Aloe Vera, magadi soda as EVM in animal healthcare and management
Ethno-veterinary Medicine (EVM) stands for the belief, knowledge, practices and skills relating to animal healthcare and management, and is as ancient...
Africa Urea Market to Gain Traction in the Agriculture Industry
The global urea market is all set to observe an upward trend in the 21st century as the demand for organic fertilizers rises appreciably.
Citing...
WSAVA and Zoetis Target Enhanced Pain Management for Companion Animals with Certificate Launch
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is to launch a Certificate in Pain Management, supported by Zoetis, to promote the importance of companion...
Dr Kenneth Simpson Announced as Recipient of 2022 WSAVA Scientific Achievement Award
Dr Kenneth Simpson, a Professor of Small Animal Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in the USA, is to receive the 2022...
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...