The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in partnership with Takaful Insurance of Africa has launched a pilot project to support pastoral livestock herders in the drought-prone Wajir County in northern Kenya
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Namibian cattle exports set to benefit local farmers
The Namibian government is seeking to export cattle to Angola to keep livestock production in the country profitable, while improving the livelihoods of local farmers
Free cattle drugs issued in South Sudan
The Jonglei state government has announced it will provide free drugs for treating East Coast Fever (ECF) to cattle keepers in Bor county, South Sudan
Zimbabwe launches ‘cattle bank’ scheme
Zimbabwe’s TN Bank has announced it has begun accepting cattle as collateral for cash loans
Ugandan cattle farmers to establish US$7 million modern abattoir
Cattle farmers in Uganda have finished preparations for the construction of a US$7mn modern abattoir to assist them with exporting meat products overseas