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Friday, 20 September 2024

Top Highlights for Farmers in Africa This Week

Evaluating the real digestibility of phosphates in feeds

Animal nutritionists encounter significant challenges in adjusting and optimizing their feed formulations. To ensure an accurate evaluation, it is essential to measure their pre-caecal phosphorus digestibility, which provides a true indication of their digestibility. In this Q&A, agronomist and animal nutrition expert Mouhcine Bhija explores the complexities of digestibility and offers insights on selecting the optimal feed phosphate for balanced and sustainable animal breeding.

Battling Mycotoxins in Poultry: How INBERG is Leading the Charge
In a world increasingly concerned with food safety, the issue of mycotoxins has emerged as a significant threat to both animal and human health. The poultry industry plays a critical role in feeding the world's growing population. However, this industry faces a persistent and often invisible threat: mycotoxins.

WPF releases training materials to help farmers keep poultry healthy

The World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has released new training materials for new chicken farmers, to help them keep their birds healthy and avoid disease.
The training module is part of a series released by the WPF to help Africa's small-scale poultry farmers improve their farming methods and incomes. Available for free in multiple languages, the materials are presented as videos, infographics, and flip charts for use by training and development organisations.

De Heus Kenya Targets 3.5% Share of Animal Feed Market

De Heus Animal Nutrition Kenya, the local subsidiary of the Dutch feed milling giant, is on the verge of a major breakthrough with the near-completion of its raw material warehouse. This facility is a key part of the company's larger plan to establish its first dedicated animal feed plant in Kenya, a KES 3 billion (US$23 million) investment located near Athi River.

VIV Africa 2024: Transforming Poultry Africa into a Complete Feed to Food Experience

VIV Africa, the leading trade show for Agriculture, Dairy, and Poultry professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa, is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated transformation from Poultry Africa. The 4th edition of the show is set to take place on October 2-3, 2024, at the prestigious Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), welcoming global stakeholders and industry leaders from across the value chain.

CGIAR excellence in agronomy launches groundbreaking Open Learning Portal for global agronomy education

The CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA), a collaborative agronomy effort launched four years ago by the CGIAR's ten centers, is proud to announce the launch of the Open Learning Portal that acts as a comprehensive hub for agronomic solutions across CGIAR, offering a variety of micro-courses and collaborative tools.

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Thursday, 19 September 2024

Catch Up on This Week's Biggest Mining News in DRC-Zambia

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The Future of Video Monitoring in the Mining Industry

In the past 50 years, a lot has changed in video monitoring for the mining industry. These changes may not be obvious, however, the ins and outs of camera systems have changed a lot and will continue to do so. At Opticom, we've seen and implemented these changes for our clients in the mining industry.

Critical Minerals Africa to Examine Impacts of Renewable Energy Systems in African Mining
A growing number of African critical mineral projects are adopting renewable energy solutions and signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to meet their production goals. Platinum group metals (PGM) producer Northam , for example, announced in August 2024 that it will utilize a 180 MW solar facility to power its Zondereinde PGM production site in South Africa. The solar farm is set to generate 220 GWh of electricity, meeting 15% of Northam's energy needs using renewable energy.

Our new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive with electric drivetrain combines power and innovation

Ivanhoe Mines , Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete announced today that on August 26, 2024, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (Ministry of Mines) of the Government of the Republic of Zambia to support Ivanhoe Mines in commencing exploration activities in the country.

Rosond leads from the front in worker safety and engagement in mining exploration
Leading drilling solutions provider Rosond believes that true leadership is felt, not just heard. CEO Ricardo Ribeiro exemplifies this through an active and Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) approach, where engagement at every level of the organisation is not just a priority but a daily practice. By regularly visiting drilling and exploration sites, Ricardo ensures that leadership is present where it matters most – at the coalface of its operations.

Strong diplomatic support for DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum in Kinshasa in September
The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced a list of VIPs that have already confirmed their presence at the event, taking place in Kinshasa from 17–18 September. This includes the ambassadors of several of the DRC's important trading partners, including the United States, Belgium, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Jet Demolition supports mining houses to meet their ESG commitments
The demolition of aged and redundant infrastructure and undertaking assessments and studies of current infrastructure to determine appropriate and industry-specific cost provisions for future demolition activities are just two of the ways that Jet Demolition supports mining houses to achieve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments.

Gas Flaring Hits 381 Million Tonnes of CO2e: A Call for Change and Sustainable Solutions
The latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report has unveiled a disturbing trend in global gas flaring practices, emphasising the urgent need for change to mitigate its growing impact on our planet. In 2023, gas flaring surged by nine billion cubic metres (bcm) to reach a staggering 148 bcm globally, releasing approximately 381 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) – the highest level observed since 2019.