Tanzania has set-up a new system to enable pastoralists and cattle traders monitor real-time market information on livestock, while keeping them informed of weather conditions which may affect their animals’ well being
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Tanzanian smallholder farmers push for agricultural support
Tanzanian smallholder farmers are seeking support to increase crop yield to improve agricultural knowledge and access to markets
AfDB funds Mozambique projects
The Agriculture Fast Track Fund for the AfDB has awarded grants of more than US$1.3mn to two ‘high value agriculture infrastructure projects’ in Mozambique, according to the AfDB
ILRI publishes livestock maps for researchers
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and other collaborators have produced a new set of maps that will provide farmers in Africa and outside the continent detailed information on pigs, cattle, poultry and other livestock in the world today
Evonik Industries AG raises price of ThreAMINO
Germany-based Evonik Industries has announced its health and nutrition business unit will raise the price for ThreAMINO