Developments
Avian flu: coming home to roost?
Despite fears that the avian influenza epidemic could develop into a major health threat for humans, the current situation is predominantly an animal health issue. What will be the economic impact of the virus on poultry farmers, and how does the commercial poultry industry need to change to prevent future outbreaks?....
Small-scale silage - bags of potential
Maintaining supplies of feed during the dry season is a huge challenge for dairy farmers in Kenya. A method of making silage from Napier grass, in large plastic sacks is helping farmers in Kiambu and Nakuru districts to overcome the problem....
An update on the BSE outbreak in the United States. The American beef industry has to show that it is improving measures to both detect and prevent the spread of BSE. This outbreak may force the industry to rethink some measures - if only to win back exports....
Coffee: it's the marketing that counts
In Malawi, the Smallholder Coffee Farmers Trust has increased the income of its members by reducing production costs, and an effective marketing approach....
