A new multi-partner publication provides guidance for effectively including livestock in multi-topic and agricultural household surveys. The livestock module template provided in this Guidebook can be used by survey practitioners and stakeholders to generate household-level statistics on livestock, its role in the household economy, and its contribution to livelihoods. Continue reading
Author Archives: Peter Ballantyne (ILRI)
Capacity Strengthening / CapDev / CGIAR / HUMIDTROPICS / ILRI / Research
Capacity development in agri-food systems: Entry points for research
The International Livestock Research Institute, and other partners in the CGIAR Research Program on Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics (Humidtropics) have released eight briefs to help CGIAR Research Programs integrate key ‘capacity development in systems’ concepts into their work. Continue reading
A4NH / Agri-Health / Animal Diseases / Animal Health / ASSP / Disease Control / Epidemiology / FSZ / ILRI / LIVESTOCKFISH / Research / Zoonotic Diseases
Tropical animal diseases and veterinary public health: ILRI at first AITVM/STVM joint conference
From 4-8 September 2016 more than 250 researchers from 55 different countries met in Berlin, Germany, in the historic buildings of the Humboldt University for the first joint conference of the Association of Institutions for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (AITVM) and the Society of Tropical Veterinary Medicine (STVM). Continue reading
Africa / ASSP / CGIAR / East Africa / Ethiopia / HUMIDTROPICS / ILRI / Research
In Ethiopia, collaboration by CGIAR and national partners is delivering integrated development solutions
Within the wider CGIAR phase 2 portfolio development process, ‘site integration’ and country coordination plans are being developed by CGIAR centres and their partners and stakeholders in 20 developing countries. The aim is to ensure that CGIAR efforts contribute to national, as well as international, priorities and goals and ensure that the CGIAR programs and centres coordinate their efforts in each country. Continue reading
International Conference – steps to sustainable livestock
The University of Bristol is proud to host a ‘go-to’ event for academics, researchers, NGOs, policy makers and livestock producers working toward sustainability of ruminant systems. This is an outstanding opportunity to share transformational knowledge and ideas in the beautiful city of Bristol. Continue reading
Animal Production / East Africa / ILRI / LiveGene / Markets / PIL / PIM / Research / RMG / Small Ruminants / Somalia
Knowledge of livestock grading and market participation among small ruminant producers in northern Somalia
This article reports on market participation and producers’ knowledge of the indigenous livestock grading and pricing system applied to small ruminant marketing in Somaliland. Results confirmed the importance of small ruminants as sources of income in producer households. Knowledge about the grading system was generally widespread, and this was important for market participation. Factors that … Continue reading
How poultry contribute to social protection
As part of a global event by CGIAR Centers, Programs and Partners, Tadelle Dessie from the ACGG project recorded a message on Periscope TV ahead of World Food Day. Continue reading
Household responses to shocks in rural Ethiopia: Livestock as a buffer stock
This paper from the World Bank uses a stochastic dynamic programming model to characterize the optimal savings-consumption decisions and the role of livestock inventories as a buffer stock in rural Ethiopia. Continue reading
Africa / Animal Products / East Africa / Livestock / Nutrition / Uganda
Does livestock ownership affect animal source foods consumption and child nutritional status in Uganda
This paper from the World Bank explores whether ownership of various livestock species increases consumption of animal source foods and helps improve child nutritional status. Continue reading
ASSP / Gender / ILRI / Innovation Systems / LIVESTOCKFISH / Research / Women
Addressing gender dynamics in agricultural innovation platforms
Innovation platforms are widely used in agricultural research to connect different stakeholders to achieve common goals. This fourteenth brief reflects on ways that the needs and interests of women can be fully addresses in innovation platforms.
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