Factory farming in Africa: Development banks see it as a good idea, but it's bad for the climate

In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming—where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at ...
The Nation Newspaper

Taming high cost of livestock feed for growth

Amid the burgeoning market demand for animal products across Nigeria and Africa, promising opportunities emerge to bolster food security, enhance nutrition, and uplift rural livelihoods. However, the ...
International Livestock Research Institute

Feedlot feeding improves beef productivity and lowers methane intensity in Tanzania

Scientists have found strong evidence that improved feeding systems, specifically feedlotting with local concentrate feeds, ...
Science Daily

Feeding grazing cattle seaweed cuts methane emissions by almost 40%

Scientists find making a seaweed additive more accessible to grazing cattle reduces methane emissions 40% and could make cattle farming more sustainable. Seaweed is once again showing promise for ...
The Conversation

Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming

Jane Ezirigwe does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
The Nation Newspaper

AU seeks increase in Nigeria’s livestock population

African Union (AU) is seeking to increase Nigeria’s 156 livestock million population to boost industry productivity and income of farmers. Despite having about 156.31 million ruminants—including ...
Yahoo News UK

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming – where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will – has been the main form of livestock production. It has been a source ...
ucdavis.edu

Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40%

First-Ever Study To Test Seaweed on Grazing Cattle Reducing Methane Emissions in Grazing Cattle More Difficult Than Feedlot or Dairy Cows Nearly 40% Reduction in Methane Emissions Plays Role in ...