Livestock and human health – directions for ILRI

Posted on 7 Dec 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

As part of a session on ‘livestock and human health’ at the recent ‘LiveSTOCK Exchange’ event, Brian Perry interviewed a panel of ILRI staff on future research in this area as part of the new CGIAR Research Program (CRP4) on Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health. Topics addressed by Delia Grace include the topical and … Continue reading →

Africa / Animal Breeding / Animal Diseases / Disease Control / East Africa / Epidemiology / Ethiopia / ILRI / Indigenous Breeds / Livestock / Poultry / Project / Research

Tackling poultry diseases in Ethiopia

Posted on 5 Dec 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • 2 Comments

Developing countries such as Ethiopia have many indigenous chicken varieties which are well adapted to local environments as they are excellent foragers, better able to avoid predator attacks and demonstrate better immunity to common diseases. However, due to relatively low genetic potential and poor levels of husbandry, most of these indigenous chicken breeds grow slowly … Continue reading →

ASF / CBPP / Directorate / Event report / ILRI / Presentation / Research / Staff

Livestock research for development in a complex, messy world: Carlos Seré reflects on a decade of work for ILRI

Posted on 1 Dec 2011 by Susan MacMillan • Leave a comment

ILRI former director general Carlos Seré at an ILRI ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ event held in Nov 2011 on ILRI’s campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to reflect on the ‘Seré legacy’ and ways forward for the institute under ILRI’s new director general, Jimmy Smith (photo credit: ILRI/Zerihun Sewunet). On 9 and 10 November 2011, the ILRI Board of … Continue reading →

Animal Production / Directorate / ILRI / Interview / Livestock / Pro-Poor Livestock / Research

Billions depend on livestock

Posted on 1 Dec 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • 1 Comment

The New Agriculturist’s Geneviève Renard recently interviewed ILRI Director General Jimmy Smith about the challenges facing livestock and livestock research. Livestock play a vital role in the income and livelihoods of billions and they are also a safety net for the poor. To help smallholders escape their poverty, we need to act on productivity: by … Continue reading →

Animal Breeding / Animal Production / Biotechnology / East Africa / Event report / Genetics / ILRI / Livestock / Livestock Systems / Research

Livestock research directions for ILRI – systems, health, genetics, impacts?

Posted on 29 Nov 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

During the November 2011 ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ event at ILRI, we video recorded reports back from group discussions in three of the sessions: Animal health and genetics – issues and controversies for ILRI research. This session discussed significant or controversial developments; the next big thing in animal genetics, breeding, health, genomics, and feeding. Livestock … Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Food Security / Research

Be proud, see far, start small, join hands – A new mantra for food security in Africa?

Posted on 22 Nov 2011 by Ewen Le Borgne • 2 Comments

Is a new wave of development work towards food security underway in Africa? On the last day of the conference ‘Increasing agricultural productivity and enhancing food security in Africa’, Mafa Chipeta, formerly at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), reminded fellow Africans that solutions to food security on the continent lay not outside, in the … Continue reading →

Directorate / ILRI / Interview / Livestock Systems / Research / Staff

Carlos Seré: On the LiveSTOCK Exchange ‘hard seat’

Posted on 22 Nov 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

During the November 2011 ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ event at ILRI, Brian Perry interviewed Carlos Seré, former Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute. Watch the video: On 9 and 10 November 2011, the ILRI Board of Trustees hosted a 2-day ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ to discuss and reflect on livestock research for development. The event synthesized sector … Continue reading →

Agriculture / Innovation Systems / Research

Agriculture innovation systems: An investment sourcebook

Posted on 21 Nov 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • 2 Comments

The long-awaited agriculture innovation systems sourcebook has been published by the World Bank (view part 1 and part 2). According to some pre-materials, “the agricultural innovation system (AIS) approach has evolved from a concept into an entire subdiscipline, with principles of analysis and action, yet no detailed blueprint exists for making agricultural innovation happen at … Continue reading →

Animal Production / Directorate / ILRI / Interview / Livestock / Livestock Systems / Research / Staff

Jimmy Smith: On the LiveSTOCK Exchange ‘hard seat’

Posted on 20 Nov 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

During the November 2011 ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ event at ILRI, Brian Perry interviewed Jimmy Smith, Director of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Watch the video: On 9 and 10 November 2011, the ILRI Board of Trustees hosted a 2-day ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ to discuss and reflect on livestock research for development. The event synthesized sector and … Continue reading →

Aflatoxins / Africa / BecA / Biotechnology / East Africa / Genetics / ILRI / Interview / Research / Staff

Segenet Kelemu: On the LiveSTOCK Exchange ‘hard seat’

Posted on 18 Nov 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

During the November 2011 ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ event at ILRI, Brian Perry interviewed Segenet Kelemu, Director of the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub. Watch the video: On 9 and 10 November 2011, the ILRI Board of Trustees hosted a 2-day ‘liveSTOCK Exchange’ to discuss and reflect on livestock research for development. The event … Continue reading →