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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…

Satellite Technology to Help Farmers Optimise Livestock Grazing and Cut Emissions in Africa

By Shelmith Nelima A new global initiative is set to transform livestock farming in Africa by using satellite-based systems to help farmers manage grazing more…

Kenya Dairy Board and ILRI sign MoU to Strengthen Dairy Systems from ‘Farm to Glass’

By Zablon Oyugi The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at…

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…

How can we make smallholder farming more sustainable, safer and secure to feed a growing world?

This year’s Africa Food Systems Summit 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, focuses on Africa’s youth and how they can lead collaboration, innovation, and the implementation of…

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…

Smarter skies: How Tanzanian innovators are using AI for climate action

Tanzania’s smallholder farmers, long reliant on ancestral weather cues, are facing unprecedented climate unpredictability. William Karatibu, a bean and maize grower, recalls interpreting ant trails,…

Ghana to host Africa’s first sustainable phosphorus summit

By Benson Ltamely Ghana is set to host the 8th Sustainable Phosphorus Summit (SPS8) in its capital, Accra, from September 30 – October 3, 2025…

African Agriculture Needs a Data Revolution to Fast-Track its Transformation

The future of Africa’s agricultural sector hinges on its ability to leverage data for innovation, efficiency, and resilience, writes Candice Kroutz-Kabongo, Digital Innovations Lead at…

Safaricom, International NGO launch AI chatbot to support smallholder farmers with real-time, best farming practices

Safaricom PLC and Opportunity International, a global non-governmental organization and have developed FarmerAI in Kenya, an innovative AI chatbot that will provide smallholder farmers in…