In 2014, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) marks 40 years of international research. On this special event, the institute is facilitating a series of events that highlight the ways in which livestock research greatly advances the global development agenda, specifically for sustainable food and nutritional security, economic well-being and healthy lives.

Ethiopia has hosted ILRI and its predecessor the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) since 1974. Together with innumerable partners, investors and development agencies, working with Ethiopian counterparts has resulted in many livestock research for development outputs.

To mark this important day, ILRI is hosting a half day event where current and past ILRI/ILCA staff enjoy a get together to share news and catch up on ILRI’s current work including a livestock knowledge market place, livestock breeds display, photos and memorabilia of ILRI through its development from ILCA/ILRAD to a global leader in livestock research.

This is to cordially invite you to drop by and join this great event.

Venue: ILRI Addis Ababa campus

Date and time: Saturday, November 8, 2014 (8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

Dress code: Casual for outdoor event

Please help us in passing the invitation to ex-staff and former graduate fellows who you are in contact with and encourage them to register on the link below if they have access to internet. If not, they are welcome at the gate but it is mandatory for current staff to register on this site.