Oxitec, a developer of biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock, has announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a grant for a feasibility project to develop an Oxitec self-limiting solution for the disease-spreading cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus
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DSM unveils intelligent sustainability service to improve profitability of animal protein production
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable Living, has launched Sustell - a first-of-its-kind intelligent sustainability service that delivers accurate, simple, and actionable farm-level solutions - to improve the environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production
NOAH launches #VaccinesWork campaign
On the World Animal Vaccination Day, NOAH, a member of AnimalhealthEurope, has launched this year’s #VaccinesWork campaign
Heifer International and Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture invest in livestock farmers
Heifer International and the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture have announced a partnership to invest more than US$10mn in livestock and training for 23,400 smallholder farming households
USAID launches Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and IPC consortium
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has tapped a consortium led by Cargill including Ausvet, Heifer International, and the International Poultry Council (IPC) to improve livestock management