Monthly Archives: June 2014
Lumpy Skin Disease
Definition Lumpy Skin Disease (LPD) is an infectious, eruptive, occasionally fatal disease of cattle characterised by nodules on the skin and other parts of the body. Secondary bacterial infection often aggravates the condition. Traditionally Lumpy Skin Disease (LPD) … Continue reading
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Tagged cattle, disease, lumpy skin disease, philemon buruzi, signs, Sub-Saharan Africa, symptoms, treatment
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2014 World Food Prize Laureate
The 2014 World Food Prize Laureate has been announced, Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram. What is the World Food Prize? The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing — without regard to race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs — … Continue reading
Protecting Tomatoes from Frost
Winter is upon us. Apart from keeping ourselves warm, we have to remember to protect our crops from the inevitable frost that is a result of this season. Cold temperatures can literally wipe out your tender crops!! Tomatoes are part … Continue reading
Posted in Crops, tomatoes
Tagged agriuniverse, frost, gilbert mhazo, tender crops, tomatoes, winter
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Broiler Production
With high production costs and a challenging economy, is it viable to keep producing poultry? In the article below, Philemon Buruzi of Agriuniverse explains that “Production efficiency is key” to broiler production”. broiler_production_viability_in_zimbabwe_production_efficiency_is_key_-_attachment(1) (PDF file) Contact Philemon:- philemonburuzi@gmail.com or Agriuniverse … Continue reading
The battle for Africa’s food future
Originally posted on Oromian Economist:
The scale of foreign agribusiness on African soil could soon change how what we eat is grown, but also what we eat. The livelihoods of small-scale farmers hang in the balance. But a counter movement…
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Plantwise in Mozambique launching today
Interesting…plant wise Mozambique!!
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Young Farmers' Clubs (Zimbabwe) 