Africa Farm Intelligence
Short explainers on news that affects livestock and poultry farmers. Each one ends with what it means for the records you keep, and links to the source so you can read it yourself.
Pastoralists in West Pokot are being urged to insure their livestock under DRIVE, which runs in 21 arid and semi-arid counties. Government pays 70% of the premium on the first five Tropical Livestock Units. Here is how it works.
A study in PLOS One interviewed 79 poultry farmers in Madagascar's Analamanga region. It found recurring antibiotic misuse, little record-keeping and heavy reliance on suppliers for health advice. It is not a national figure, but the lessons travel.
Nigerian poultry farmers report waiting up to four months for chicks they have already paid for. Government and the Poultry Association of Nigeria have plans to shorten the wait. Here is what is planned and what you can do now.
On One Health Day, Zambia's government, ZNPHI and partners called for people, animal and environmental health teams to work together routinely, not only during outbreaks. Here is what that means on the farm.
The Cold Storage Company's Bulawayo abattoir is working again after a US$9.3 million injection, and 751 ward drought mitigation centres now offer a place to sell. Here is what changes for cattle farmers.