Category Archives: Goat farmer

How to Spend Your Weekend – With Nematodes

Posted on 23/03/2014 by dianabuja

An amusing add directed to American livestock farmers that has appeared in several agriculture and livestock magazines – Nematodes are one of the biggest problems not only in the States, but globally.  The increasing over-use and inappropriate use of anthelmintics , … Continue reading →

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Notes on Dairy Goats and Artisan Cheese Production in Central Africa

Posted on 18/07/2013 by dianabuja

Dairy Animals & Traditional Dairy Production in Central Africa –A Brief Background Cattle and goats are important components of small farm agriculture in Burundi, Rwanda and the eastern Congo.  Agriculturalists were the first migrants into the area, many hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Agriculture, Burundi, Cuisine, European colonizers, Food, Goat farmer, History, History-Recent, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Livestock, Living here, Pastoralism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Livestock Restocking in Burundi: More Complicated than ‘The Gift of a Goat’

Posted on 23/04/2012 by dianabuja

Livestock – particularly goats – play a key role in smallholders’ agricultural activities in Burundi.  They are a ‘savings-bank on the hoof’, thus can be sold in case of emergency for cash.  Their manure and urine provide excellent inputs for … Continue reading →

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Posted in After the War, Agriculture, Appropriate technology, Breeds of livestock, Burundi, Dairy goats, Development, Goat farmer, Livestock | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Work and Life During The War Years in Burundi. 2004

Posted on 19/01/2012 by dianabuja

From time to time I will be posting emails that i wrote during the war years to  friends and colleagues in other countries regarding our goat project and security and life in general – especially 2002 – 2006. Events have … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Cuisine, Dairy goats, East central Africa, Goat farmer, Goats, Lake Tanganyika, Livestock, Living here, War Games | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Animal Care and Health in the Tropics

Posted on 02/10/2011 by dianabuja

Maxie is the newest addition to our animals – a really beautiful dog and, although only about 3 months old, is already a good watch dog.  However, yesterday he fell quite ill – there are so many illnesses here in the tropics … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, After the War, Appropriate technology, Burundi, East central Africa, Goat farmer, Humanitarian Assistance, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Livestock, Living here, Pets | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Agricultural Shows in Africa are Still Going Strong

Posted on 09/07/2009 by dianabuja

Taking the Buck by the Horns… A while back Rachel Laudan put up a link that explains the Royal Agricultural Show in the UK was would no longer be operating, due to lack of funds and other problems.  Given the changes … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-General, Breeds of livestock, Burundi, Colonialism, Dairy goats, Goat farmer, Kenya, Livestock, Rachel Laudan, Research & Development | Tagged | 2 Comments