World-class bio-science research lab opens

Posted on 18 Jan 2010 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

After years of lagging behind in the scientific field, Africa’s bio-science research capability could now be effectively at par with research undertaken in the world’s most advanced institutes. A world-class bio-sciences research facility had just been launched in Nairobi and open to scientists and other stakeholders from Africa’s national research institutes and universities. The laboratory, … Continue reading →

BecA / Central Africa / East Africa / ILRI / Research

Bioscience facility offers research options to Africa’s scientists

Posted on 15 Jan 2010 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

A world-class agricultural biosciences research facility based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus in Nairobi, is now open to scientists and students in Africa’s national research institutes and universities. The facility’s director, Dr Segenet Kelemu, is quoted as saying: “Our aim is in part to support research and build capacity by empowering scientists … Continue reading →

BecA / Biotechnology / Central Africa / East Africa / ECF / ILRI / Research

Modern science lab opens in Kenya

Posted on 15 Jan 2010 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Africa’s Scientists and researchers can now access latest equipment and technologies related to science at a new world-class research facility in Nairobi. The facility which is based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) will afford Africa’s scientists an opportunity to venture into new research areas without prohibitive costs and regulations to conduct the same … Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Biotechnology / East Africa / Food Security / Genetics / Kenya / Research

Kenya testing ground for GMOs

Posted on 15 Jan 2010 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

What happens here in Kenya could change the way the world views genetically modified food. Whether it really makes a positive difference in the lives of Africans remains to be seen. Why is Kenya key? Read more… (Pulitzer Gateway) Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / CGIAR / Research

CG Research Map: Revamped access to ongoing research projects in Africa

Posted on 12 Jan 2010 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

The refurbished CG Ongoing Research map has new functionalities such as: A more targeted and friendly search engine, project overviews, and links to project documentations among others, which will be sure to revolutionize the way we share research information and make browsing even more interesting. We are currently working on completing these additional project details. … Continue reading →

Asia / Capacity Strengthening / CapDev / ILRI / Livestock / Research / Southeast Asia

Status of postgraduate training in the livestock sector in Southeast Asia and priorities for ILRI’s support

Posted on 5 Jan 2010 by Zerihun Sewunet • Leave a comment

This Status Report by Orville L Bondoc on Status of postgraduate training in the livestock sector in Southeast Asia and priorities for ILRI’s support was released on 30 December, 2009. In order to establish the priorities for collaborative capacity strengthening activities of the learning institutes in the areas of animal production and veterinary services, ILRI … Continue reading →

Africa / Capacity Strengthening / CapDev / Central Africa / ILRI / Livestock / Research / West Africa

Status of postgraduate training in the livestock sector in West and Central Africa and priorities for ILRI’s support

Posted on 31 Dec 2009 by Zerihun Sewunet • Leave a comment

This Status Report by Adama Traore on Status of postgraduate training in the livestock sector in West and Central Africa and priorities for ILRI’s support was released on 26 December, 2009. Research-based capacity strengthening is one of the priority activities of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The mission of ILRI’s Capacity Strengthening Unit (CaSt) … Continue reading →

Agriculture / CCAFS / CGIAR / Climate Change / Research

Climate, agriculture and food security: A strategy for change

Posted on 30 Dec 2009 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Climate has been central to much of the work of the CGIAR centres, variable and uncertain weather being one of the greatest challenges to small-scale farmers and other resource managers. New technologies and knowledge resulting from this work include hardier crops and better ways to manage trees, livestock, water, soil and fish. The CGIAR Challenge … Continue reading →

Animal Feeding / Ethiopia / Fodder / ILRI / Innovation Systems / Knowledge and Information / Livestock / Research / Vietnam

Fodder adoption blog from ILRI

Posted on 29 Dec 2009 by ILRI Communications • Leave a comment

Alan Duncan – leader of the IFAD-funded ‘Fodder Adoption Project’ at ILRI just launched a new blog to report on activities and developments in the project. Visit the blog at http://fodderadoption.wordpress.com/ Sign up for a regular update by email Continue reading →

Africa / Capacity Strengthening / CapDev / ILRI / Livestock / Research / Southern Africa

Status of postgraduate training in the livestock sector in southern Africa and priorities for ILRI’s support

Posted on 23 Dec 2009 by Zerihun Sewunet • Leave a comment

This Status Report by Sikhalazo Dube on Status of postgraduate training in the livestock sector in southern Africa and priorities for ILRI’s support was released on 22 December, 2009. One of the five objectives of ILRI‘s Capacity Strengthening Strategy is to facilitate building sustainable capacity of institutes to build capacity. This could only be achieved … Continue reading →