Kenya’s vibrant livestock sector, which supports an estimated 25 million livelihoods and contributes 42% to the national agricultural GDP, continues to attract attention from investors…
They are often referred to as God’s gift to the cattleman due to their ability to withstand prolonged droughts, high temperatures and scarce vegetation, yet…
While much attention has been rightfully paid to aflatoxins, experts warn that they are not the only threat under the mycotoxins umbrella. Fusarium trichothecenes, ochratoxins,…
By Zablon Oyugi The newly inaugurated Kabonyo Fisheries Aquaculture Service and Training Centre of Excellence in Kabonyo, Kisumu County is set to produce up to…
By Smart Farmer Writer Cows need a daily supply of all the nutrients required for maintenance and production of milk, meat, growth and pregnancy. This…
By Rodgers Omondi The Kenyan government has spent Kshs 2 billion towards the modernization of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) factories to revamp the…
By Smart Farmer Reporter Controlling for Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honeybees and serve as vectors for viral diseases like deformed wing…
Year by year, decade by decade, the world is ever changing. The global population continues to increase, economic status is rising, thus creating change in…
Kenyan women break tradition and thrive in poultry farming despite harsh droughts caused by climate change Women in Isiolo County have taken up poultry farming…
Some unscrupulous traders mix honey with water, or molasses for profit – usually at the expense of unsuspecting customers who cannot tell real from fake…
How alternative protein sources like insect-based feed and lab-grown meat are impacting animal agriculture
Year by year, decade by decade, the world is ever changing. The global population continues to increase, economic status is rising, thus creating change in…