By Daouda NgomAcross Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems that are closely linked to our ...

Nairobi — Livestock are a lifeline for millions of farmers in Africa as a source of food and wealth. But devastating diseases are threatening the health and productivity of their animals.

A new Ministry of Livestock has been hailed as a key step in addressing worsening farmer-herder conflicts. The reality is more complicated.

DAKAR, Senegal, Apr 18 2025 (IPS) - In my country, Senegal, almost 70 percent of our land is used to graze livestock. Here and across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems ...

Rooting out corruption and rebuilding capacity in these organisations is crucial to driving South Africa’s agricultural sector. While we don’t often acknowledge it, the livestock and poultry ...

Across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up with our landscapes and crucial to nationwide food security, economic growth, and ecological ...

NAIROBI, Apr 22 2025 (IPS) - Livestock are a lifeline for millions of farmers in Africa as a source of food and wealth. But devastating diseases are threatening the health and productivity of their ...