Kentucky and Virginia Records Infection USDA Confirms. The deadly pathogenic avian influenza strain taking over most states poultry sectors have been detected by the United States Department of Agriculture. The deadly pathogenic strain was found in a flock of commercial broilers in Fulton County, Kentucky and Virginia. Kentucky and Virginia Records Infection USDA Confirms The […]
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Across the globe, every soul knows Kentucky Fried Chicken, and once a week will make an order from KFC. KFC runs on chicken meat meals and that makes up 90% of their menu. KFC consumes a lot of chicken meat daily and we will look at some interesting facts in further reading. Kentucky Fried Chicken […]
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Poultry feed prices in Ghana are alarming. With the current prices on feed now most farmers are considering laying off their flock due to the high prices at which bags of poultry feed are being sold.
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Avian Flu is getting much attention as it keeps spreading. In the US poultry producers, Avian Flu is believed to have been spread by wild birds. Avian Flu Spreads Across US The vice president of research for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, an industry group, Denise Heard stated that “Everyone is just sitting on […]
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The poultry farmers in the Northern part of Ghana have called on Government support on the issue of the feed crisis. Poultry farmers are on the verge of terminating their farms due to the high cost of feed purchase. Poultry Farmers In the Northern Region Concerns On Poultry Inputs In Ghana Reporting to the B&FT […]
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In Ghana, egg prices have finally stabilized to the benefit of farmers. Despite the feeding challenges that farmers faced, egg prices did not add value to the egg-producing business a few months ago.
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Leading poultry farms in Ghana you can find in your locality. Poultry farms in Ghana with their contact details and website can be found in this post with the services they provide. List of poultry farms in Ghana Akate Farms Akate Farms is one of the top farms in Ghana known for day-old-chicks supply, broilers, […]
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When starting a poultry farm, decide what type of birds you want to raise – broiler chickens raised for meat, egg-laying hens, turkeys, or specialty/heritage breeds. Each has different housing, feed, processing, and market demand requirements. Broilers reach market weight quickly at 6-8 weeks but require more equipment for processing. Egg layers have a longer […]
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First things first, you need to create a poultry farming business plan. It is vital for your poultry farm. A poultry farming business plan can help you define your goals and strategies so that you’ll know where to start and where to go next. Even though it’s just poultry farming, a poultry farming business plan […]
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Financial assistance like poultry farm loans can be hard to come by. In most places, poultry farm loans are neglected due to the poultry farm crisis by most financial units to assist farmers who come seeking. Which bank gives Agric loans in Nigeria? Every bank runs on a set of policies. Most banks will give […]
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What is Farm Records Keeping? Farm records keeping involves recording all forms of vital activities that took place on the farm using records-keeping systems. Records keeping on monetary transactions, medications, inventory on feed, machinery, and assets of value to the farm. What are 2 types of record keeping? You’ll discover it’s your production against your […]
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Financial constraints can be great barriers to successful farming. Here in this post, we will look at easily accessible farmer loans. Which bank gives loans to farmers? For most farmers, funding comes from savings, gifts, and sometimes financial support from family, friends, or spouses. The story may not be the same for everyone, especially farmers […]
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Youth in innovative agriculture ideas can not be overlooked when it comes to nation-building. The National Entrepreneurship and Innovations Programme (NEIP) has issued an application for young Ghanaians to apply for the first phase of the GHANA CARES “OBAATAN PA” PROGRAMME’s “YOUTH IN INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE SUPPORT.” The initiative aims to recruit young individuals who are […]
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Youth for climate action has been one of the agriculture perfect competitions to engage, empower and motivate young agriculturists for sustainable development globally. What can the youth do for climate change? Youth for climate change Indonesia, a most popular youth action group for climate change is one of the most important challenges of the twenty-first […]
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Flu outbreak hits Burkina Faso leading to the closing of its borders to poultry imports. Flu outbreaks continue to be a major crisis in the poultry industry. The year didn’t start so well for poultry farmers in Burkina Faso, not only did it affect them but also neighboring countries like Ghana farmers supplying Burkina Faso […]
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Global food transformation systems can be achieved by improving the breeding, nutrition and giving much attention to food security. For hundreds of years, farmers have been using breeding knowledge, science and technology to improve our food system. Providing highly nutritious food to many people is a major challenge that can’t be overcome by simply scaling […]
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Thinking about food chain systems and how they can sustain the ever-increasing human population, currently, we are confronted with one of the world’s most pressing issues: how to feed a growing population without depleting global resources. From the environmental impact of food production to the public health impacts of current and future diets, this course covers […]
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If you are an individual or a group of social innovators then this is the opportunity for you to take up this challenge. Re-use, Re-fill, Re-imagine – Social Innovators needed to provide solutions for small traders and family owned shops within South-Africa Plastic is a very precious commodity. It assists Unilever in delivering their products […]
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Agriculture can be one of the major ways that can contribute to transforming our world for the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development. Basing on the 1st and 2nd goals of the sustainable develop, that is no poverty and zero hungry, agriculture can be used to improve animal nutrition and husbandry and also planting for […]
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Sustainable agricultural practice in modern farming has been proven to improve and enhance agricultural products and also contribute to economic development. Course description The science and policy behind the best management methods will be covered in this course, as well as the agricultural and urban water quality challenges, their causes, land and nutrient management strategies, […]