Market-oriented agricultural development central to Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan

Posted on 2 Jun 2011 by ILRI Communications • 1 Comment

Speech by Edmalem Shetaye on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture at the opening of the IPMS experience-sharing workshop held at ILRI on 2 and 3 June 2011. Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a privilege and honor to welcome you all to this workshop entitles ‘Market-oriented smallholder Development in support of the … Continue reading →

Africa / Ethiopia / ILRI / IPMS / Markets / Value Chains

Future of Ethiopia’s smallholders lies in their capacity to adopt market-oriented, innovative practices

Posted on 2 Jun 2011 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Speech by Edmond Wega on behalf of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) at the opening of the IPMS experience-sharing workshop held at ILRI on 2 and 3 June 2011. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: It’s an honor and a pleasure for me to provide introductory remarks for this workshop on Market Oriented Small-holder Development … Continue reading →

Animal Production / Australia / Livestock / Markets

Strategic goals for livestock enterprises in the semi-arid tropics

Posted on 9 Apr 2011 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Australia needs to invigorate its livestock enterprises in the tropics and boost its national and international agricultural services to keep up with growing demand, says expert in the research and development community. According to Dr Greg Harper, Deputy Chief of CSIRO’s Division of Livestock Industries, Australian livestock products are increasingly sought-after from both established and … Continue reading →

Animal Breeding / Genetics / Research

Genetically modified animals: questions and answers

Posted on 7 Apr 2011 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

As Chinese researchers reveal they have created genetically modified cows that produce “humanised” milk, ‘The Telegraph’ answers some of the key questions in the GM food debate. Read more … (Daily Telegraph) Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Climate Change / Crop residues / Environment / Food Security

Climate change, food security and sustainable development

Posted on 18 Mar 2011 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Expectations were high when the United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as “International Year of Forest,” having in mind the social, economic and cultural roles that the forests play in communities around the world in the context of global warming, climate change and agricultural development. As such, it was with strong determination that members of … Continue reading →

Animal Diseases / Animal Health / Livestock / Southeast Asia

Foot-and-mouth disease in South Korea signals regional risk

Posted on 30 Jan 2011 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for veterinary and border control authorities in Asia to be on alert for animals showing signs of infection by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), following an unprecedented outbreak of the livestock-affecting sickness in South Korea. Since late November 2010, South Korean authorities have imposed quarantines, initiated a … Continue reading →

Agriculture / Climate Change / Drought / Drylands / DRYLANDSCRP / East Africa / Food Security / Kenya / Livestock / Livestock Systems / Pastoralism

Climate change pilot project launched in northern Kenya

Posted on 26 Jan 2011 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

A new study is looking at the effects of climate change on pastoralists’ communities in northern Kenya. A pilot project on mainstreaming climate change adaptation among the pastoralists of northern Kenya has been launched. The Ministry of Northern Kenya and Development of other Arid Areas through Arid Lands Resource Management Project with partners who include … Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Animal Production / Climate Change / Drought / Environment / Food Security / Kenya / Uganda

World hunger best cured by small-scale agriculture: report

Posted on 13 Jan 2011 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

A move from industrial farming towards local food projects is our healthiest, most sustainable choice, says Worldwatch Institute The key to alleviating world hunger, poverty and combating climate change may lie in fresh, small-scale approaches to agriculture, according to a report from the Worldwatch Institute. The US-based institute’s annual State of the World report, published … Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Drought / East Africa / Environment / Knowledge and Information / Livestock / Niger / Women

Could Acacia trees solve Africa’s hunger problems?

Posted on 31 Dec 2010 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Decades of food delivery and ‘miracle’ seeds haven’t addressed underlying causes of hunger. But new efforts to replicate Africa’s original ecosystems are generating impressive, sustainable results Faith-based aid groups in Africa have a long and mostly admirable history of working to alleviate hunger. Too often, however, faith groups have focused their relief solely on food … Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Cattle / East Africa / Insurance / Kenya / Livestock

In Kenya, generating wealth–one cow at a time

Posted on 30 Dec 2010 by ILRI Communications • 1 Comment

With mainstream banks and microfinance organizations mainly helping business startups in urban Kenya, a group called Juhudi Kilimo decided to focus on rural small-holder farmers. In the largely agricultural east African country of Kenya, many small-holder farmers need a way to start generating income. An organization called Juhudi Kilimo has stepped in with a new … Continue reading →