Progress on More Milkit Program in Tanzania-Traders receive training in developing bankable business plans The MoreMilkiT project works with milk traders in Morogoro and Tanga regions of Tanzania to set up dairy market hubs that will be used to pilot app... 14/03/2016
Kenya expands Meat, Fruits and Vegetables export Market to Qatar For the first time, Kenya will soon start exporting meat, vegetables and fruits to Qatar as a result of talks between the two countries. Meat expor... 14/03/2016
Dairy Farmers and ‘Tax-man’ in Uganda at Crossroads Plans by the Government of Uganda to start levying taxes on dairy farmers has been met with apprehension by dairy farmers under the umbrella of Uga... 11/03/2016
Kenyan Consumers unlikely to benefit from El-Nino tiding as milk prices remain high Regulatory role of the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has been put into sharp perspective due to its apparent failure in protecting consumers from exploit... 11/03/2016
New vaccine to unlock doors to EU for beefs Farmers in Kenya Kenya’s has been locked away from the EU beef market for a long time now. This has been due to in part endemic prevalence of the foot and mouth dis... 09/03/2016
Regional Program to control spread of zoonotic diseases in East Africa Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania are set to benefit from a program-“Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT-2)”-that aims at mitigating risks of disease... 04/03/2016
An Italian-Tanzania Project Awarded for its contribution in improving lives of Dairy Farmers in Njombe, Tanzania Africa Milk Project (AMP) is the first prize winner in the category of “Sustainable development of small rural communities in marginal areas” durin... 29/02/2016
Modern Abattoir to boost Beef Markets in Uganda FDI in Livestock Markets a sign of Investor Confidence in the Industry Uganda beef market is set for a take-off with the establishment of an $11 million modern abattoir in Luwero District, 32 Km from Kampala by an Egyp... 19/02/2016
Nutritious and cost-effective pig feeds within reach of Smallholder Pig farmers in Uganda Seasonal variations in feed quality and availability is a rampant problem that constrains smallholder pig farmers in Central Uganda. However, this... 15/02/2016
Does livestock ownership affect animal-based foods consumption and child nutritional status? Case of Uganda There is a positive correlation between promotion of (small) livestock ownership and human nutrition especially that of children in rural Uganda. T... 14/02/2016