Livestock
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Tap digital solutions to transform Africa’s agriculture
Despite digital technologies in African, agriculture is worth $2.6bn and reaching over 33 million registered users, its benefits can only be realised if policymakers ... -
Getting started with dairy goats: practical tips from a farmer
Three years ago, WA Hugo started farming dairy goats on 8ha just outside Lambert’s Bay. Today, he has a herd of 150 goats and ... -
China’s pig farmers plan to produce mega hog-farms to meet demands of world’s biggest pork market
At least eight companies plan to produce around 17 million pigs annually in the sparsely populated region of north-east China China’s largest pig farming companies and new entrants ... -
Irish farmers to create seaweed eating ‘supercows’ in bid to fight climate change
Change of diet could reduce methane emissions by 99%, researchers claim Could seaweed eating supercows help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save the world ... -
Animal products: Companies claim patents from feed to fork
European patent laws prohibit patents on animals derived from conventional breeding. However, companies are increasingly trying to circumvent these prohibitions by filing patent applications ... -






