Animals’ diseases can affect people
This week’s Farmer story from the DRC refers to zoonotic diseases, diseases that can spread back and forth from animals […]
Uganda: COVID-19 ban on livestock markets makes life difficult for chicken farmer
It’s 12 o’clock noon on a hot sunny day, and the temperature is soaring to 30 degrees Celsius. But Geoffrey […]
Storing dairy fodder for the dry season increases farmers’ income
Like this week’s Farmer story from Senegal and this week’s Resource, our Script of the week focuses on the dairy […]
Tanzania: Climate change impacts livestock—and livestock farmers
Holding his hands behind his back, Mhache Paulo looks steadily at the backyard of his house, his mouth agape. Mr. […]
Tanzania: Disease and lack of grazing land hamper access to export markets for livestock farmers
It’s 10 a.m., the sky is bright, and the weather is clear. Chui Meja is keenly observing his cattle, sheep, […]
Kenya: As large herds struggle, some Maasai switch to dairy cattle (Trust)
In the Maasai village of Oloimayian, cattle have long been a symbol of wealth and pride. “I hope your cattle […]
Backgrounder on dairy production
Like this week’s Farmer story from Kenya, our Script of the week focuses on dairy farming. Dairy production is a […]
Raising goats to beat the drought in eastern Kenya
This week’s Farmer story from Ghana is about the changing climate in that country. Our Script of the week also […]
Ethiopia: Farmers create pastures for livestock and build fences to benefit from mulching
At first, Yonas Ugi was hesitant to start laying down crop residues on his farmland as mulch. He feared that, […]
Tanzania: Farmers increase milk production by making feed with banana plants
The sun is setting and its light is fading away through the leaves of the banana plants that almost surround […]