The Largest Livestock Market in Africa | The Global Resource Initiative

The Largest Livestock Market in Africa | The Global Resource Initiative

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Projected food, energy demands seen to outpace production | Checkbiotech

Projected food, energy demands seen to outpace production Checkbiotech: "Friday, June 26, 2009
By Terry Devitt

With the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in global agriculture will become critically important, according a new report released today (June 25)."

How much space for hens? Industry wants specifics - Agriculture - The Modesto Bee

How much space for hens? Industry wants specifics - Agriculture - The Modesto Bee

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Timing crucial to make creep feeding pay

Timing crucial to make creep feeding pay

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Talking Point:Learn from set-aside debate

Talking Point:Learn from set-aside debate

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Colostrum feed can improve yield and culling rates 05/07/2009 07:00:00 FWi

Inadequate colostrum feeding has huge implications on culling rates and future milk production, said Stephen Acres of the Saskatoon Colostrum Company, Canada, speaking at the recent Large Herd Seminar, Devon.

Cotton production must increase to meet demand | Checkbiotech

Cotton production must increase to meet demand Checkbiotech: "By the year 2050, the world population will have increased by some 3 billion souls, up to 9 billion people inhabiting this planet. And they’ll all need food and fiber to survive."

FAONewsroom: Africa’s sleeping giant

FAONewsroom: Africa’s sleeping giant: "22 June 2009, Rome – A vast stretch of African savannah land that spreads across 25 countries has the potential to turn several African nations into global players in bulk commodity production, according to a study just published by FAO and the World Bank."

LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (LIMID)

In 2002, the Ministry of Agriculture reviewed the subsidy schemes including Services to Livestock Owners in communal Areas (SLOCA) and Livestock Water Development Programme (LWDP). The review resulted in the merger of the two schemes to create Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID) project.