This July issue of ‘Livestock Matter(s) presents a round-up of livestock development news, publications, presentations, images and upcoming events from ILRI and its partners. Download a print version – or sign up to get Livestock Matter(s) in your mailbox each month. Corporate news Jimmy Smith and Frank Rijsberman speak out at FARA’s Africa Agriculture Science Week During the just-concluded sixth Africa … Continue reading
Author Archives: Peter Ballantyne (ILRI)
Africa / Agriculture / CCAFS / Climate Change / East Africa / Ethiopia / Event / ILRIComms / Innovation Systems / Kenya / Knowledge and Information / Research / South Asia / Southern Africa / West Africa
Next steps for climate change social learning initiative – implementation, incubation, partnering, testing, scaling…
Climate change is a wicked problem, it requires wicked solutions, not business-as-usual. The CGIAR research program on climate change, agriculture and food security (CCAFS) recognised this when they joined up with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and other partners to look at the potential of social learning and communication approaches to support decision-making on climate change adaptation … Continue reading
Livestock Matter(s): ILRI news ‘roundup’, June 2013
The June issue of ‘Livestock Matter(s), explores a round-up of livestock development news, publications, presentations, images and upcoming events from ILRI and its partners. Download a print version – or sign up to get Livestock Matter(s) in your mailbox each month. Corporate news Entrepreneurs: Your livestock business is growing–but only in Africa and other developing regions Jimmy Smith, director general of … Continue reading
Africa / Animal Production / BecA / Biodiversity / Cameroon / Central Africa / Congo-DR / East Africa / Genetics / ILRI / Innovation Systems / Livestock / LIVESTOCKFISH
Molecular study makes a difference to guinea pig producers in eastern Congo
Domestic cavies (or guinea pigs) provide a high-quality meat source with high levels of protein in similar quantity as chicken meat. Here, Brigitte Maass explains how an innovation platform linking cavy producers and other organizations is helping to bridge molecular science with livestock production. An Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ACBF) project (led by the BecA-ILRI … Continue reading
Developing value chain action plans for the Ethiopia Livestock Master Plan
Earlier this year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) approved funds to support the development of value chain action plans for the Ethiopia Livestock Master Plan (LMP). The project began on Wednesday, May 1, with the hiring of Dr. Asfaw Negassa as Value Chain Expert and Ms. Hiwot Yerga, as Program Coordinator. ILRI is … Continue reading
GIS / Humid Tropics / Interview / Opinion piece / Regions / Report / WLE
Small ruminants contribute to food security and nutrition in Zimbabwe
“In addition to providing high-quality food products (meat and milk), livestock is the most important source of on-farm income and insurance in the low-input farming systems of semi-arid southern Africa.” ILRI’s sister center the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a long term partner where crops and livestock intersect in southern … Continue reading
Agricultural innovation systems in Africa: reflections on an international workshop
From 25-31 May, Nairobi was host to a ‘Week on Agricultural Innovation in Africa.’ Here ILRI’s Jo Cadilhon reflects on the International workshop on agricultural innovation systems in Africa held as part of the week. The meeting was co-organized by FARA, ILRI, CCAFS, KARI, JOLISAA, the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture, Wageningen University, Prolinnova, the World … Continue reading
ILRI’s 2013 annual meeting — Reflections on process and outcomes
Most years, ILRI brings together a wide mix of staff in an ‘annual program meeting’ (APM). This year’s event was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15–17 May 2013, and focused on ILRI’s 2013–2022 strategy. Jo Cadilhon was one of the organizers of this year’s APM. Here he reflects on the event and how it went. … Continue reading
Livestock Matter(s): ILRI news ’roundup’, May 2013
The May issue of ‘Livestock Matter(s), explores a round-up of livestock development news, publications, presentations, images and upcoming events from ILRI and its partners. Download a print version – or sign up to get Livestock Matter(s) in your mailbox each month. Corporate news ILRI’s global livestock research agenda: A strategy for ‘better lives through livestock’ Jimmy Smith, director general of the … Continue reading
ILRI’s Azage Tegegne becomes Australia Awards African Alumni Ambassador
The Australian Government has launched an Africa Alumni Ambassadors initiative aimed at raising the visibility of Australia Awards in Africa. Dr. Azage Tegegne, coordinator of the Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) project joined the first group. I am very happy that this day has come. I have waited for 24 years … Continue reading
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