The department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in recent statistics released has indicated a decline in Bovine TB cases across England and Wales. According to Defra, the killings of bTB-infected animals in 2022 have reduced by 20% compared to last year July 2021 when a number of 24,398 infected animals were destroyed. In […]
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Sep
Sep
South Africa records a large increase of workers in the agric sector during the first quarter of the year 2022, according to the Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster (ESIEID). The Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the Ministers of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, together with the Economic Sectors, Investment, Employment, and Infrastructure […]
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Jul
Jul
Creating a unified online trading platform for small-scale agricultural producers in the Republic of Moldova might improve sales and market access, boosting development and economic competitiveness. According to FAO research, small holder farmers might gain from an online trade network. Aside from boosting agriculture trade online, returning migrants may also profit and become change agents […]
24
May
May
Jif peanut butter recall: Salmonella infection has caused Jif peanut butter to be recalled. All consumers must stay alert.
16
Apr
Apr
Irrigation systems are technologies that provide farm crops with a regulated amount of water to ensure year-round productivity.
16
Apr
Apr
Battery cage system in poultry. The practice of confining poultry birds in battery cages has gotten a lot of attention since it is against animal welfare.
16
Apr
Apr
Flooding in ghana today. Recent flooding in Ghana’s Dormaa West District is reported to have inundated a poultry farm, in the loss of about 6,000 birds.
15
Apr
Apr
Cocoa farms in Ghana that were plagued by the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease were cut down, disinfected, and replaced with high-yielding fruit-bearing cocoa cultivars.
08
Apr
Apr
Authorities in Nebraska have issued a notice prohibiting all poultry sales, exhibitions, and related activities in order to combat avian influenza.
08
Apr
Apr
The Saanich Canada district’s call to reduce growing costs for Greater Victoria farms is on the menu for those in the poultry and egg business.
22
Mar
Mar
Yum Brands, the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and McDonald’s, has officially confirmed the closure of operations in Russia.
22
Mar
Mar
Ukraine Poultry Collapsing: Russia Invasion 2022 Russia invasion and occupation of eastern Ukraine have caused incalculable damage to the country’s economy. one of the hardest-hit industries has been poultry, which has had to shut down in the face of a Russian blockade. Before the conflict began, Ukraine was a major exporter of poultry to Russia; […]
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Feb
Feb
The Russia-Ukraine crisis may provide India with an opportunity to sell more wheat to global markets, and local exporters should take advantage of this opportunity. India to rise in wheat export market over the Russia-Ukraine crisis Russia and Ukraine exported more than a quarter of the world’s wheat (25.4 percent) in 2019. According to reports, […]
15
Feb
Feb
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 […]
14
Feb
Feb
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 […]
13
Feb
Feb
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 […]
18
Jan
Jan
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 […]
30
Dec
Dec
Poultry farms are on the verge of collapsing in Ghana if quick and effective policies are not put in place. Mr. Thomas Adom, the Managing Director of Bossway Farms Company in Kumasi Ejisu Krapa in the Ashanti Region, spoke on the issues faced by poultry farmers, emphasizing the need for the government to come up […]
16
Dec
Dec
Antibiotic use and poultry disease management have been under the limelight in recent years, and there has been a demand to limit antibiotics in livestock agriculture, which has a direct influence on human health. What are the alternate alternatives, and what changes can be made to solve this critical issue? How do we keep animals […]
28
Nov
Nov
Avian Influenza outbreak hits Croatia. The highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus has been found in backyard chickens in Croatia.