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Dairy farmers to earn more for high-quality milk, says CS Kagwe

By Benson Ltamely Dairy farmers who produce high quality milk are poised to earn premium payments from their milk sales after Agriculture and Livestock Development…

Global Climate-Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time

By Zablon Oyugi For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, a continent that is…

Farmer nets Ksh700,000 as Ruto buys 720kg Boran bull at Nairobi trade fair

A farmer walked away with Ksh700,000 after selling a 720-kilogram Boran bull to President William Ruto during the live auction at the Nairobi International Trade…

Ugandan scientists develop resilient goat breed to meet farmers growing milk, meat demand

By Benson Ltamely Goat farmers in Uganda are poised to benefit from a locally developed goat breed, Kasolwe Brown Goat, that will cut their dependence…

Kisii University student develops AI Chatbot App to help famers boost their livestock health

By Sandra Neddy Agricultural extension and advisory services (EAS) are vital for providing farmers with knowledge, resources, and technologies to improve productivity, yet access remains…

Livestock farmers in Kenya to benefit from new policy recommendations by ILRI

By Sandra Neddy Livestock farmers in Kenya are set to benefit from new policy recommendations which are aimed at lowering the cost of animal feeds,…

Africa’s farmers to benefit from global push for low-methane, resilient livestock

By Zablon Oyugi Nairobi, Kenya – 11 September 2025 – The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), with support from the Bezos Earth Fund and the…

Dairy and beef farmers to receive Ksh5 billion government boost to up scale production

By Sandra Neddy The daily struggles of keeping livestock healthy, preserving livestock produce, and accessing credit services at low interest rates are among the main…

Kenya Maps Livestock Pathways to Boost Pastoral Trade and Resilience

By Benson Ltamely Pastoralist communities, traders and policy makers in Kenya are poised to receive accurate and timely information through the National Livestock Market Information…

FAO project to empower over 2,000 youth in livestock feed production in Makueni

By Benson Ltamely More than 2,000 youth across Makueni County are poised to benefit from a five-year project that aims to improve livestock feed production…

Researchers push for region-tailored vaccines to tackle African Swine Fever

by Zablon Oyugi An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of…

Gut Health: The Hidden Key to Profitable Poultry Farming

By Sandra Neddy For most farmers, feed is like gold dust. Every scoop poured into the feeder is an investment—a hope that tomorrow’s chickens will…

Training highlights role of gut health in boosting poultry productivity

Farmers and millers were urged to invest in poultry gut health during a training hosted by Essential Drugs Limited and Biochem, with experts stressing the…

Jorenku expands global reach with increased export of liquid disinfection and feed hygiene products

Danish agricultural solutions provider Jorenku A/S has recorded significant growth in its export of liquid disinfection and feed hygiene products, marking an important milestone in…

Healthy and tasty, this goat’s milk could soon be the drink of choice

During her first two months, an Alpine Goat can produce up to 3.5kg of milk a day without the need for special feeds, rich pastures…