Food Production: African Development Bank reports strong financial health, despite Covid-19 crisis
The African Development Bank Group is progressing with financial reforms that have helped it become stronger, more resilient, and better equipped in the wake of...
Namibia bans bird excrement harvesting as fertiliser as bird flu spreads
The Namibian government has banned farmers from harvesting excrement from both domestic and wild birds to stop the spread of a deadly form of...
‘More awareness’ is the key to helping rural farmers access veterinary care
“Awareness, awareness, awareness.” It is critical for farmers and pet owners in rural areas to be made aware of the importance of proper preventative...
Tackling The Difficult Causes Of Water Contamination
South Africa has a long-standing problem with water contamination, both in agricultural and residential settings. The problem is so severe that the Mail &...
What does the EU ban mean for antibiotic use in farm animals in...
With the ban on using all forms of routine farm antibiotics now in place in the European Union (EU), what does the situation hold...
First cannabis plant set up in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has setup its first cannabis processing and export plant in Msasa, Harare for medicinal purposes.
The plant is being constructed by King Kong Organics...
Is 2023 set to be a game-changer for lab-grown meat?
Focus sharpens on alternatives to traditional meat to help address climate and biodiversity emergencies
Compassion in World Farming shares innovations to watch out...
You are what your food eats
We all know the adage, ‘you are what you eat’ - how healthy eating and nutritious food result in us being healthy, well-nourished humans....
Considerations for commercial and residential water storage and treatments systems
More South African businesses and individuals are working to reduce their reliance on municipal services, such as water and electricity, or improve their water...
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...