http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on livestock and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/news/ Researchers have found that keeping livestock as well as growing crops will reduce African farmers' vulnerability to climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/livestock-may-do-better-than-crops-african-farmers.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockTue, 23 Jun 2009 03:01:32 GMTThe current swine flu outbreak is linked to how we produce food, argues Sunita Narain, editor of the Indian science magazine Down to Earth.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/food-factories-help-viruses-spread-and-evolve.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockFri, 22 May 2009 09:40:23 GMTThe sequencing of the cow genome could help in the quest for cattle that are both hardy and productive, say experts.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/cow-genome-sequence-could-boost-cattle-quality.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockTue, 28 Apr 2009 03:30:09 GMTWorries that meat consumption is driving climate change should not be allowed to impact on farming in poor countries, says Carlos Sere.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/balancing-the-global-need-for-meat.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 09 Apr 2009 10:35:02 GMTMost human cases of bird flu in China this year have been from areas with no corresponding outbreaks in birds, puzzling experts.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/chinese-bird-flu-rates-don-t-add-up-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockWed, 11 Feb 2009 01:56:34 GMTAn Argentinean company has produced a genetically-modified breed of cows that could increase milk production by 20%.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/argentinean-gm-cows-could-increase-milk-yields-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockFri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:50 GMTNew policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector should take into account the effects on small farms, say scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/remember-small-scale-farmers-policymakers-told.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockTue, 14 Oct 2008 03:37:52 GMTSouthern African livestock farmers will miss out on access to export markets unless international trade restrictions are adjusted.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/access-to-export-markets-requires-policy-rethink-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 24 Apr 2008 03:38:47 GMTA round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/south-asia-news-in-brief-1-15-march-2008.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 20 Mar 2008 03:58:03 GMTA round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 25 February–12 March 2008.  http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-25-feb-12-mar-200.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 13 Mar 2008 06:13:06 GMTClimate change will cause major agricultural losses in the Middle East and North Africa, warns the UN.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/un-climate-danger-for-middle-east-north-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockFri, 07 Mar 2008 12:50:19 GMTThe Colombian Ministry of Agriculture has opened applications to a US$53 million fund for research and innovation in the farming sector.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/colombia-us-53-million-for-agricultural-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 28 Feb 2008 02:20:44 GMTLatin America and the European Union will create a collaboration programme to fund projects in agricultural biotechnology.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/latin-america-and-eu-to-collaborate-on-biotechnolo.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 27 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMTPoor people in Namibia will be greatly affected by the economic impacts of climate change, warns a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/namibias-poor-will-be-hit-hard-by-climate-chang.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMTStrong international policies are needed to stop the biofuel revolution threatening food security for the poor, says Siwa Msangi.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/biofuel-revolution-threatens-food-security-for-the.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 06 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMTA round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 8­–22 November 2007.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/subsaharan-africa-news-in-brief-822-nov.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockFri, 23 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMTA round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 22 October–8 November 2007.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/subsaharan-africa-news-in-brief-22-oct8-nov-200.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 08 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMTA round up of news from or about South Asia for the period 15–31 October 2007.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/south-asia-news-in-brief-1531-oct-2007.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMTAn eminent Indian scientist believes India can close the urban-rural divide with information technology, writes Daemon Fairless.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/icts-can-close-indias-urbanrural-divide.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockFri, 26 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMTA round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 8–22 October.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/livestock/subsaharan-africa-news-in-brief-822-oct-2007.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_livestockThu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif 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