Cows on a ship in Cape Town in a horrible situation lead to more calls for it to end
We are in for another good agricultural season, especially if January and February present favourable rainfall
There are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity system, including the measures in place to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases
Cattle farmers will either have to provide protection for their animals, or shift to more resilient breeds or to other livestock
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African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation
Supply constraints in fertiliser-producing countries, coupled with rising shipping, oil and gas costs has pushed up the price of imported commodities such as fertiliser, herbicide and insecticide prices
Though there is no going back and fixing what we have done, we can certainly all take responsibility for our corner of the world to ensure we have a fighting chance
Cattle in sub-Saharan Africa account for only a small fraction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the harms are outweighed by the good
Risk of next pandemic greater than ever, scientists say, but world can act
How farmers perceive jackal and caracal — as ‘beautiful’ or ‘thieves’ — determines whether they will tolerate them on their livestock farms
New technology helps manage the disease that spells gloom for economies and livestock
Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time in past 3.6-million years
The World Wide Fund for Nature says change needs to happen to halt the negative effects of livestock production on biodiversity and climate