africa

Some of the buildings at the Arla farm in Damau, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Photos: Arla Foods
18-12 | Expert opinion

Debunking a myth: ‘You can’t successfully import foreign cattle breeds into Africa’

Severe drought is one of the factors that severely impacts the African feed and fodder system and it has led to substantial livestock losses. Photo: ANP / Eyevine
04-07 | Article

Addressing livestock feed shortages in Africa

Working on a dairy farm require diverse skills on various levels. Photos: Snorri Sigurdsson
24-06 | Expert opinion

Exploring the challenges of running a dairy farm in Nigeria

Research by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Professors Raphael Mrode and Mike Coffey has enabled them to identify economically important traits and implement genomic approaches that lead to healthier cows with higher milk production. Photo: Canva
01-05 | News

First genomic index for crossbred cows boosting dairy in Africa

Here the native Doka can be seen to the right, on the left, the partly cleared land.
11-03 | Expert opinion

Setting up a big dairy farm in the African bush

The commissioning of the milk collection centre, which has latest storage and processing technology will help farmers overcome different value chain challenges and increase their milk production and quality. Photo: Lawrence Paganga
20-10-2023 | News

Sweden backs Zimbabwe’s dairy sector with US$4m

The lack of infrastructure, technologies and adequate management affects milk quantity and quality, the latter being a major bottleneck for milk processing in Zimbabwe. Photo: Canva
16-02-2023 | Article

Zimbabwe: Milk production records a significant rise

Provide shade for cows or youngstock to help combat heat stress. Seeking shade is a clear sign that they are trying to avoid the sun. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
19-12-2022 | Expert opinion

Cooling dairy cows in Africa does not have to be complicated

Photo: Wirestock
24-08-2022 | News

A developing dairy industry in Ghana

Specialised milk can cooling unit powered by the sun. Photo: Serap
20-06-2022 | Expert opinion

Nigeria: Using the sun to cool milk