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2 years ago

Neglected parasites: Scientists warn of the threat of leeches, flukes in livestock

Farmers rearing cattle and Goats in Nakasongola district in central Uganda with a possibility of being infested with liver flukes. Photo Credit: Lominda AfedraruNeglected…

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2 years ago

Fact sheet on Kenya Alpine dairy goat breed

German dairy alpineFact sheet on Kenya Alpine dairy goat breedBy Zablon Oyugi Download PDFFrom the drought-resistant Galla goat breed, native to Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti,…

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2 years ago

Isiolo farmers group carves out a niche in camel milk, meat market

A social enterprise owned by a group of 25 women and 10 youth who are engaged in camel milk and meat production. Photo Credit:…

Livestock

2 years ago

Kenyan scientist develops tool for tracking climate adaptation in livestock systems

The innovative tool empowers national governments to monitor and report on adaptation activities specifically within livestock systems. Photo Credit: Zablon OyugiKenyan scientist develops tool…

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2 years ago

ACRE Africa cultivating resilience through agricultural insurance

Livestock Farm in Uasin Gishu Insured by ACRE (1)ACRE Africa cultivating resilience through agricultural insuranceBy Murimi Gitari Download PDFWith smallholder farmers estimated to lose…

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3 years ago

Search for local Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine picks up steam

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE (FMD) is one of the devastating animal diseases threatening the livestock industry in Uganda.

Livestock

3 years ago

Biobanking project seeks to conserve the African indigenous chicken

Dr C. Kamidi Muhonja (KALRO-Kenya), isolating Ugandan local chicken gonads for cryoconservation at the National Animal Genetic Resource centre & Data Bank (NARGRC&DB), Entebbe-Uganda…

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3 years ago

Mapping ways to reduce methane emissions from livestock and rice

New FAO report offers comprehensive assessment of options to pursue efficient, resilient and environmentally sustainable agrifood systems

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4 years ago

Reducing financing, market risks for livestock farmers

The study conducted for the Transformational Strategies for Farm Output Risk Mitigation (TRANSFORM) programme found that most financial institutions consider lending to livestock farming a risky affair.

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4 years ago

How organic fertilisers regenerate soils

Brian Otwori showcasing the collection of rabbit urine that is used in farming. Photo Credit Farmbiz Africa.How organic fertilisers regenerate soilsDownload PDF[rt_dropcap_style dropcap_letter=”N” dropcap_content=”atural…

Related posts

Neglected parasites: Scientists warn of the threat of leeches, flukes in livestock

Fact sheet on Kenya Alpine dairy goat breed

Isiolo farmers group carves out a niche in camel milk, meat market

Kenyan scientist develops tool for tracking climate adaptation in livestock systems

ACRE Africa cultivating resilience through agricultural insurance

Search for local Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine picks up steam

Biobanking project seeks to conserve the African indigenous chicken

Mapping ways to reduce methane emissions from livestock and rice

Reducing financing, market risks for livestock farmers

How organic fertilisers regenerate soils

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