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Smallholders and the livestock revolution

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Research shows the developing world undergoing a ‘livestock revolution’ characterized by accelerating demand for livestock products due to increasing populations and incomes. This livestock revolution is creating new opportunities for rural producers to participate in income-generating livestock enterprises. Two regions that experts regard as the most critical for reaching the poorest are sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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Africa / ILRI / Livestock / PIL / PIM / Policy / Report

Investing in Africa’s livestock sector

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Africa’s consumption of animal protein is skyrocketing. Most rural households are poor and keep livestock. Africa’s growth in demand for animal protein can provide major business opportunities and also greatly reduce poverty. Research shows that policies and investments should target both livelihood-oriented and business-oriented livestock keepers. Continue reading →

Animal Production / Article / Geodata / ILRI / ILRIComms / Livestock Systems / Pigs / SLS

Global pig and hunger maps published on Vox.com

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‘Timothy Robinson and his co-authors put together a series of maps showing the global distribution of various widely eaten animals. This map shows where the world’s pigs live, and makes the point that the taste for delicious pork varies widely around the world. North Americans, Europeans, and Chinese people all eat pigs, but China’s enormous … Continue reading →

ECF / ILRI / ILVAC / Tick Unit

ILRI’s research on ticks showcased at South Africa conference on ticks and tick pathogens

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A team of biosciences program staff represents the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) at the 12th Biennial Conference of the Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (STVM) and the VIII International Conference on Ticks and Tick-borne Pathogens (TTP8). The joint conference is held in Cape Town, South Africa, 24–29 August 2014. The aim of the conference … Continue reading →

Africa / Animal Breeding / Animal Feeding / Animal Health / Animal Production / Animal Products / Event / ILRI / ILRI40 / ILRIComms / Insurance / Kenya / LiveGene / PIL / Pro-Poor Livestock / Proposal call / SLS

Call for papers for the All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture in Nairobi this October

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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), together with the Animal Production Society of Kenya (APSK), the Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MoALF), the All Africa Society for Animal Production (AASAP) and other partners, is helping to organize the 6th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture (AACAA). Held every four years, the conference will take place 27–30 Oct 2014 at the Kenyatta international Convention Centre, in Nairobi’s central business district. Continue reading →

Agriculture / CapDev

Agricultural research for development funding and fellowship opportunities

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The Platform for African-European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) has announced funding and fellowship opportunities as follows. Agriculture IPNI Science Award 2014 The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Science Award recognizes and promotes distinguished contributions by scientists involved with global ecological intensification of crop production. The award, of US$5,000, is presented each year … Continue reading →

A4NH / Agri-Health / Animal Production / ASF / East Africa / Event report / Food Safety / FSZ / ILRI / ILRIComms / Kenya / LIVESTOCKFISH / Pigs / Uganda

ILRI at the Africa Livestock Conference and Exhibition (ALiCE) 2014 Conference in Uganda

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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) participated actively in the African Livestock Conference and Exhibition (ALiCE2014), the theme of which was ‘Developing livestock value chains and improving livelihood in Africa’, held at the Speke Resort & Conference Centre, in Kampala, Uganda, 18–20 June 2014. Continue reading →