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
To use Antibiotics as growth promoters in Livestock production or Not? The debate rages on Can the gains made globally by use antibiotic in reduction of mortality rate caused by bacterial infections in both man and animals since their acc... 11/02/2016
Nagana rears its ‘deadly head’ in Karamoja region of Uganda Recent reports from Karamoja region of Uganda largely characterized by livestock keeping indicate that Trypanosomiasis also known as “Nagana” has k... 09/02/2016
ILRI, FAO and veterinary service providers in Kenya discuss pest control of small ruminants Kenya is joining global efforts in eradicating Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), also known as ‘goat plague’ by developing its national strategy to... 04/02/2016
Livestock Market in Isiolo Kenya opens ups trade for Livestock Keepers in the county Isiolo Country in Kenya is receiving good tidings in support of the back-borne of its economy- livestock- going by the recent initiatives aimed at... 01/02/2016