How Can We Make Agriculture Safer for Workers?
Agriculture is a vital industry providing housing, food and other necessities for human survival. However, there are numerous safety risks for those working in...
A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist
Breaking news on the domestic market is that Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced her decision to suspend all movement...
WSAVA Alerts to Emerging ‘Canine Welfare Crisis’ Caused by the Popularity of Short-Nosed Breeds
Veterinarians around the world are warning about an emerging canine welfare crisis caused by the rapidly increasing number of short-nosed (brachycephalic) dogs. These dogs...
Common mistakes to avoid in poultry farming
By Nita Karume,
Many people will venture into poultry farming with a view to make money from selling eggs...
T JAL Enterprises introduces new kinds of fertilizers and agrochemicals in Liberia
T JAL Enterprises, an agro dealer company in the sub region, has introduced new kinds of fertilizers and agrochemicals on the local market, and...
New rules for para-veterinary professions set to be a ‘game-changer’ for animal healthcare in...
South African rural dwellers and small-scale farmers are set to have increased access to primary animal healthcare with the promulgation of new rules for para-veterinary professionals that allow animal health technicians (AHTs) to open and own...
Genetic breakthrough may control Africa’s East Coast fever, which kills over a million cattle...
An unexpected discovery has led researchers from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kenya and the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh...
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...
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...
FAO, CABI act in concert to intensify pest control in Eastern Africa
As part of a broad-based initiative to address the plant protection needs of the Eastern Africa nations, a practical training programme on Pest Risk...