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The African continent is home to an extraordinary array of indigenous cattle. Their different sizes, shapes and colours reflect their diverse habitats - from the harsh fringes of the Sahara Desert in North Africa, to the drier areas of the Horn of Africa, to the wet tropical lowlands found along the Congo River, and on to the vast savannahs of Southern Africa. "The story of cattle in Africa - why...
This alarming result was published by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) in July. Thus, the number of malnourished people has increased for the third year in a row. The report can be found here.
The participants of our current project "Mobile school for Sandawe agro-pastoralists" are currently visiting an agricultural exhibition in Dodoma (Tanzania). Project Manager John Laffa is very satisfied with his students: "They are very motivated and open to new things. Whether animal farming, cultivation of grains or processing of agricultural products, they want to expand their...
For the inhabitants of the East African steppe, pastoralism has always been the main source of income. However, non-traditional pastoral activities are increasingly contributing to the pastoral livelihoods, namely honey, tourism and fishing. The scientists D. M. Nyariki and D. A. Amwata have integrated all these aspects in their current study and investigated the value of pastoralism for Kenya's...
Project Title: Mid Term Review of KCEP-CRAL (Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme-Climate Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods) and end term review of IPP-GAP (Increased productivity and profitability of small holder farmers through promotion and up – scaling of GAP & CA in productive Semi-Arid areas of Kenya)
Assignment: Mid Term Review
Location of the Assignment: Nairobi,...
... allen TierärztInnen, TierbesitzerInnen und Sponsoren, die an der Impfwoche teilgenommen und so unsere Aktion unterstützt haben!
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Nicht vergessen: Wer zwischen 20. und 26. Mai sein Haustier in einer der teilnehmenden Tierarztpraxen impfen lässt, leistet direkte Hilfe für Menschen in Afrika. Denn Österreichs TierärztInnen spenden die Hälfte ihres Impfhonorars für das Hilfsprojekt „Mobile Agrar-Schule für Sandawe Agro-Pastoralisten“ und...
Attention to all future veterinarians and physicians! The One Health Summer School will take place in London from Aug. 19 through Aug. 30, 2019. The summer school will focus on major One Health themes including zoonoses, emerging diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. More information about it: <link...
Our current project Mobile school for Sandawe-agropastoralists is to the benefit of whole village communities, because the participants:
In addition to the professional know-how, VSF provides the participants with high-quality regional seeds and seedlings - the best precondition for a nourishing diet for humans and animals.
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2017 schloss Mnyandoe Laban seine Ausbildung zur qualifizierten tiermedizinischen Fachkraft, einem...
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Auch 2026 setzen österreichische Tierärzt:innen mit Impfen für Afrika ein starkes Zeichen:...
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Luka Moreto ist Maasai. Sein Traum war es, als erster der Parakuyo-Maasai...
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Faustine stammt aus Tansania und gehört zum Volk der Sandawe – einer der...
Our Tanzanian employee John Laffa wishes all supporters and friends of Veterinarians without...