Kenya: Maasai landowners restore wildlife and protect grazing lands through community-led conservancy (Mongabay)
Standing on open grassland in southern Kenya, Nelson Ole Reiyia lifts his phone to show what he sees each day. […]
Nigeria: Sustainable livestock management in Iseyin Town empowers women in protecting biodiversity
In Iseyin Town, Oyo State, Nigeria, women are adopting nature-based livestock practices that protect biodiversity and strengthen their livelihoods. Through […]
Tanzania: Managing food, water, and relationships with farmers for good livestock production (IPS)
As the sun sets, a herd of livestock lazily roams on the arid landscape as they return home from grazing. […]
Tanzania: Livestock manure transforms farming in Karagwe District
At noon, Fraiska Steven stands in front of her dairy barn. She holds a machete in her right hand and […]
Ghana: Using guinea fowl to manage pests and fertilize the soil
This story was originally published in December 2019. Domovir Bagolo whistles her favourite tune as she carefully weeds grass in […]
Nigeria: Farmers and veterinary paraprofessionals collaborate to prevent and treat livestock diseases
This story was originally published in September 2023. At nine a.m. on a Tuesday, Adeola Owoniyi is already on her […]
Zambia: Livestock farmer copes with climate change by keeping fodder for use in dry season
This story was originally published in July 2021. It is a hot sunny morning on a cloud-free day. Dressed in […]
Kenya: A mobile solution for pastoralists’ livestock (Mongabay)
Bernard Leshinga is a Maasai pastoralist from southern Kenya who likes an easy day running his herding business. But until […]
South Africa: New regulations aim to increase farmers’ access to animal health experts
It’s eight o’clock in the morning and Neeve Andrews has already arrived at her animal healthcare office. She is preparing […]
Nigeria: Farmers and veterinary paraprofessionals collaborate to prevent and treat livestock diseases
It’s nine o’clock on Tuesday morning and Adeola Owoniyi is already on her farm checking on her livestock’s health. She […]