Ethiopian native chickens are bred with Belgian ‘cosmopolitan chicken’ for greater prosperity in rural Ethiopian poverty
ACGG / Animal Breeding / Breeds / Chickens / East Africa / Ethiopia / Event report / Food Security / Genetics / ILRI / LiveGene / LIVESTOCKCRP

Ethiopian native chickens are bred with Belgian ‘cosmopolitan chicken’ for greater prosperity in rural Ethiopian poverty

ILRI and Flemish conceptual artist Koen Vanmechelen joined forces last year to strengthen research into more resistant and productive poultry for Africa south of the Sahara. Today, the research center and associated poultry farm “Incubated Worlds” opens in the presence of Gebregziabher Gebreyohannes, state minister, ministry of agriculture and livestock. Vanmechelen wants to help improve the lives of local communities through this crossing project. Continue reading

Researchers join artist in quest to create the perfect chicken for Ethiopia’s farmers
ACGG / Animal Breeding / Breeds / Chickens / East Africa / Ethiopia / Event report / Food Security / Genetics / ILRI / LiveGene / LIVESTOCKCRP

Researchers join artist in quest to create the perfect chicken for Ethiopia’s farmers

Researchers in Ethiopia are embarking on a quest to create the perfect chicken for African farmers with an unlikely ally—a Belgian conceptual artist who has spent 20 years crossbreeding indigenous chickens, from China and Egypt to Senegal and Cuba. Continue reading