Henry Mulenga wants to build a multi-million kwacha dairy and beef cattle business. But in his own words, “there is a huge challenge for small-scale livestock farmers like myself to rapidly increase our animal population with high productive breeds because of a lack of access to artificial insemination (AI) services”.…
Illovo will be able to create more than 1 000 jobs in the sugarcane industry thanks to financial support by the South African government. Illovo, one of South Africa’s biggest sugar companies, is aggressively working towards meeting, and exceeding, its targets for black economic empowerment. To this end, the country’s National…
Police in Zambia have charged a traditional leader with illegal possession in the latest seizure of 400 Mukula logs. Provincial Police Commissioner Auxensio Daka said Chief Chizela was charged after five trucks with Mukula logs were found parked at his palace. Zambia imposed a trade moratorium on the sought-after tree…
Question: I farm my favourite breed, Buff Orpington chickens. Lately, however, they’ve started eating their eggs. They are fed every morning and afternoon and they also get a lot of greens and snails from the garden… and also a lot of love. Can you suggest a cure? Hens generally eat…
The Zambian treasury has released funds in what might be a crucial step to avert problems like the payment of farmers and transporters, and the initial roll-out of the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), under the full electronic voucher (e-voucher) payment system. The payment follows a directive by President Edgar…
The 2nd and 3rd All African Farmers’ Empowerment Operations Summit kicks off today (23 October) in Kempton Park, South Africa (SA). The summit seeks to address the challenges of food security and poverty alleviation across Africa and to support the African Union Commission’s Agenda 2063. The aim is to boost…
About 15% of South Africa’s laying hens have already been culled due to an outbreak of bird flu. The disease is causing havoc in the poultry industry. Dr Charlotte Nkuna, acting executive officer for the South African Poultry Association, earlier said due to the number of chickens culled, egg shortages…
Question: My friend and I are both newcomers to pig farming. My friend heard that pigs often become infertile in summer – is this true? Pigs don’t really become infertile in summer, but if the weather is very hot they may not breed as well as they do in cooler…
