Abortion in cows
Cows can suffer abnormalities during pregnancy leading to death of the foetus or resulting from foetal or maternal abnormality. Abortion in dairy cattle is the
February 11, 2014
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February 2014
Women group spins income with silkworm rearing
A group of women in Western Kenya are recording a doubling of earnings as they delve into rearing of silkworm for production of raw silk
February 11, 2014
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Farmers access loans with their harvest thanks to receipting model
Cereal farmers in the country can now access short term finance using their harvests as collateral thanks to an initiative from East African Grain Council
February 11, 2014
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February 10, 2014
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As a cow eateth: African livestock emit half of global greenhouse gases due to poor feeding
Sub-Saharan Africa livestock emit over 50 percent of global carbon, one of the gases blamed for change in climate, due to their overreliance on grasses
February 6, 2014
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Napier grass woes birth formidable alliances
Napier grass cultivation in East Africa has been on an impressive rise in the last two decades as more farmers delve into dairy farming and
February 6, 2014
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Scientists step up war on East Coast Fever with superior vaccine
A team of scientists from The International Livestock Research Institute has launched a project of developing a superior vaccine against the East Coast Fever known
February 5, 2014
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Bitterless aloe vera opens market opportunities for Western farmers
A rare Aloe vera variety is enjoying impressive uptake among households in Western Kenya thanks to its superior medicinal value with the company behind its
February 4, 2014
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