Meeting with Seed Systems Group I met Joe DeVries and Paul Tikani, CEO and COO respectively of The Seed Systems Group on 8 November. The not-for-profit was set up to establish regular, dependable supply of high-yielding, resilient seed of a wide range of food crops among poor, smallholder farmers to help them improve their crop … Continue reading
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The view from Iain’s office – October 2019
Visit from WorldFish On 2–3 October several of the senior management team of WorldFish visited ILRI to explore how our two organizations could work together more closely. Thanks to all those of you who met the group and discussed our programs. We agreed that there were several areas where it made sense to collaborate and … Continue reading
The view from Iain’s office – September 2019
The highlight of the month was the Institute Planning Meeting (IPM) held in Addis Ababa on 16–18 September. Continue reading
The view from Iain’s office – May and June 2019
I am very pleased that we have entered into an agreement with the Brown School at Washington University in St Louis and Prof Lora Iannotti to have her as a visiting scientist at ILRI. Continue reading
Directorate / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – February and March 2019
Colleagues, This blog covers February and March. As you will see it has been rather hectic and I was travelling during the first week in April and then had a few days relaxing on the Kenyan Coast so I’m rather late in posting. Strengthening links with London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine On 7 … Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – January 2019
The first month of 2019 is over already. The Institute Management Committee (IMC) held its first meeting of the year in Addis Ababa on 23-24 January which then allowed us to attend the Addis Staff Party on the afternoon of 24 January. Continue reading
Directorate / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – November 2018
I was in Juba, South Sudan on 13–16 November. This mission was a follow up to one in May 2018 when a CGIAR delegation visited the country to explore how CGIAR could contribute to rebuilding resilience in South Sudan. Continue reading
Directorate / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – October 2018
In 2020 Kenya will host a joint congress of the International Grassland Congress and the International Rangeland Congress. We expect up to 1,500 delegates from around the world. ILRI is heavily involved in the organization of the event. Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – September 2018
September was an extremely busy month with lots of visitors, meetings and conferences. Continue reading
Directorate / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – July 2018
We are exploring how to build stronger links to the African Development Bank and its growing portfolio of livestock projects and other organizations in West Africa. Continue reading
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