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Saudi livestock market requirements, implications for Somaliland

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Livestock are the backbone of the Somaliland economy accounting for about 60% of the country’s gross domestic product, 70% of employment opportunities and 85% of export earnings, and about 15% of total government revenue. Despite being Somaliland’s biggest livestock export market, little is known about marketing channels, grading and pricing of Somaliland livestock in Saudi Arabia. A recent research report, sheds a light on these key issues and how they affect Somaliland exporters. Continue reading →

Milk production: A nutritional buffer for households in times of conflict and other stress
Agri-Health / Animal Products / Buffalo / Cattle / CGIAR / Consumption / CRP2 / Dairying / Food Security / Health (Human) / Nutrition / Pro-Poor Livestock / Report / Research / South Asia / Vulnerability

Milk production: A nutritional buffer for households in times of conflict and other stress

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A new discussion paper from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recommends that livestock-oriented policies to improve child nutrition be designed to mitigate the harmful impacts of conflicts or related events, such as climate change or natural disasters, and that doing so will lead to healthier, more resilient children and communities. Continue reading →

Impacts of innovation platforms on smallholder dairy production
Agriculture / CRP12 / Dairying / East Africa / Impact Assessment / Innovation Systems / Livestock / PTVC / Report / Research / Tanzania / Value Chains

Impacts of innovation platforms on smallholder dairy production

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The ‘innovation platforms approach’ is an effective way of establishing systematic interactions among stakeholders in the agricultural sector by stimulating technical, institutional and organizational innovations in agricultural value chains. Researchers from the University of Bonn, Germany, ILRI and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), tested the effectiveness of a dairy innovation platform that is trying to improve farmers’ access to cattle feeds in Tanzania. Continue reading →

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Tanzania livestock modernization initiative to improve livelihoods of smallholders and boost food security

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A recently unveiled Tanzania Livestock Modernization Initiative (TLMI) is expected to contribute to the improvement of the livelihoods of smallholder livestock farmers in the country and increase their contribution to national food security.
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ILRI research brief says marketing information tool has improved livestock trading in Somaliland

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A new ILRI research brief shows that a livestock marketing information system (LMIS) has improved access to animal marketing information and helped increase trading in livestock in Somaliland. Continue reading →

Agriculture / CRP2 / East Africa / Livelihoods / Livestock / Markets / PTVC / Report / Small Ruminants / Somalia / Value Chains

ILRI research brief reviews market participation of livestock producers in Somaliland

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A recently published ILRI research brief shares findings from an assessment of animal grading and market participation among sheep and goats producers that show women are an integral part of livestock ownership and enterprise in Somaliland. Continue reading →