Red hot pepper leads to a farming revolution in Burundi’s hills
The mist covered the hills and a soft wind blew gently over the fragmented fields of Rwanyege village. It would have been a normal...
Sierra Leone’s poultry sector leaders gather to identify collective solutions to productivity constraints
As the demand for poultry meat rises regionally and globally, Sierra Leone’s homegrown poultry industry has the potential to make a significant contribution to...
Part 1: More money into African agriculture and on the contrary, more hunger for...
Year in year out, Grants, DFI funds & Private Equity funds flow into Sub-Saharan African Agriculture space. From a discussion paper by Husmann, Christine...
Upgrading the value of animal protein to invest in the future
Population growth, income growth, urbanization and shifting protein preference will lead to higher animal protein consumption in the future. Despite the increasing demand, the livestock sector...
Non-toxic & Biodegradable Disinfectants for Containing Foot and Mouth Disease in Southern Africa
Safer and Greener Disinfection
Rigorous tests carried out by the World Health Organisation (WHO) have revealed that most traditional surface disinfectants for livestock contain toxins...
Fighting Foot-and-mouth disease, the modern way.
One of the most important keys to success in containing diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), is using a highly researched and tested disinfectant....
Design changes that reduce refrigerant charge
Soaring refrigerant price and uncertainties around future supply have made reducing refrigerant charge an increasing priority for air conditioning manufacturers and cold room installers...
Youth agricultural constraints in Zimbabwe
By Hwande Sheunesu
Zimbabwe is endowed in agricultural resources. As a result, agricultural activities have a large bearing on developmental issues in the country. It ...
Lumpy Skin Disease, a serious menace for your entire herd
Animal health is key on a farm as the saying goes, “a healthy herd amounts to a happy farmer” but it all depends on...
Taking sustainability beyond profitability
As one of the world’s leading producers of forest, park and garden products, Husqvarna sees sustainability as both a tool in its own arsenal...