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Milking it? Ethiopian farmers fight drought with insured cows
After farmer Manza Bulacho’s crops were wiped out in a drought that devastated parts of Ethiopia in 2017, the father…
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Kenya’s rising meat appetite pushes livestock turnover to Sh146 billion
Kenyans’ growing appetite for meat and dairy products saw the livestock sector turnover hit Sh146 billion in 2018 from Sh135.6…
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French firm seeks to introduce solar-powered milk coolers to help cut farmers’ losses
Serap, a France-based firm specialising in designing and manufacturing milk cooling tanks, has expressed interest in establishing presence in Rwanda…
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The FAO food price index rises mostly on higher dairy prices
Global food prices rose in February, with the FAO Food Price Index averaging 167.5 points, up 1.7 percent from January,…
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Uganda produces enough milk, no need for imports, says Rwabwogo
Uganda has enough milk to supply the local market and fulfill a large chunk of regional demands, Mr Odrek Rwabogo,…
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Industry to introduce system rewarding production of quality milk
The Kenyan Government is encouraging players in the milk industry to adopt the Quality Based Milk Payment System. Livestock Principal…
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Mozambique milk deal to boost Chipinge Dairy
Government has granted Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited a special dispensation allowing the company to import raw milk from Manica Province in…
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Grass Technology to partner with Kenyan company to help increase dairy farm yields
Grass Technology is partnering with Kenyan company and Business Ireland Kenya member Dairy Africa to increase yields of dairy farmers…
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