Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development Project, launches mass livestock vaccination
Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has launched the 2022 free, mass livestock campaign, targeting 1, 025, 000 cattle and 750, 000 goats and...
Research underway to compare farmed fish with chicken, beef and pork
A company operating in East Africa has launched a project that will compare the footprints of farmed tilapia and catfish with those of livestock...
Poor harvest expected in southern Mozambique
The below-average rainfall experienced this summer season is expected to result in a poor to failed harvest in northern Mozambique, the Famine Early Systems...
FUCHS rolls out a brand-new bottle design for its small pack automotive lubricants
New small packs for the automotive sector have been introduced globally by FUCHS to maximise customer benefits by means of new labels, ergonomic design...
Tanzania working on creating a foot-and-mouth disease-free zone in Rukwa
Tanzania has the second largest livestock population in Africa and livestock keeping is an integral part of most people’s livelihood.However, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is...
Former Namibian rugby player turns to farming
A former Namibia national rugby player, Dirk Farmer, has turned out to be a successful farmer in the Helmeringhausen district in the Kharas region.“I...
Corteva Agriscience Leads Fight Against Above-Ground Maize Pests
Corteva Agriscience has officially introduced PowerCore™ technology to South Africa’s maize farmers. The solution is a new high-performing, herbicide-resistant seed trait that effectively helps...
Kenya unveils Sh 30M potato seeds production project
The government of Kenya has unveiled a Sh30 million potato seeds production project in Nakuru with the aim of cubing poverty and hunger.The project...
Kenya introduces new hybrid rice in Mwea
A new hybrid rice has been introduced in Mwea, Kenya. Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, the director in charge of programs and commercialization at the African...
Zimbabwe farmers told to scale up chilli farming
Farmers in Zimbabwe have been urged to scale up the farming of chilli peppers to help build local community resilience through this viable livelihood...