The baobab tree and its various uses
By Nita Karume :
The African baobab is a remarkable species in the special way it grows multiple fused stems. This is in addition to...
Dealing with snakes on farms
Having the privilege of living on a farm comes with unique risks, like dealing with snakes. Farms provide ideal conditions for flourishing rodent populations,...
Understanding coccidiosis in poultry
It may be difficult to know exactly who came first; the chicken or the Coccidia species. However, it can be said with certainty that...
Bird flu ‘ticking time bomb’ cannot be stopped without major farming reforms, warns new...
The report – called Bird flu: Only major farm reforms can end it – shows that, contrary to popular belief, wild birds are typically victims of the...
Global First as WSAVA and Hill’s Pet Nutrition Launch Certificate in Professional Development and...
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and Hill’s Pet Nutrition are marking Mental Health Awareness Month this month with the announcement of a...
Taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages a ‘win-win’ for Ghana’s public health strategy
A new win for Ghana: 20% tax has been imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), including flavoured juice drinks, sweetened tea, sodas, and energy drinks....
African Agritech Firm to Supply EU GMP Compliant Medical Cannabis Products from Africa
African agricultural development company Lotus Ecoculture Limited (“Lotus”) has officially partnered with PhytoSciences GmbH (“Phytosciences”), to craft, cultivate and deliver premium medical cannabis products,...
New Vision Programme Will Test the Sight of 47,500 Rural Zambians
Today VisionSpring, Live Well (affiliated with CARE International) and the Council of Churches Zambia (CCZ) officially launched the Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods (RGIL)...
Increased bean consumption: Solution to health, climate and cost-of-living crises
Global food awareness organisation ProVeg International has joined forces with Google, the Bezos Earth Fund and more than 40 other organisations to campaign for...
Soil pollution and its effects
By Nita Karume:
Soil pollution poses a big threat to agricultural productivity, food safety, and human health. Unfortunately, according to a new FAO report released...