Message from Jimmy Smith As you know, since April we have engaged you in various discussions and questions to help shape a new strategy for ILRI. I have been closely following this process and I am now fully involved and actively participating in the Strategy Task Force activities. Many of you responded by sharing comments … Continue reading
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Update on CGIAR research program on agriculture for human nutrition and health
Project Highlights (new and on-going) IITA: With support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), IITA is implementing the “ Making Agricultural Innovations Work for Smallholder Farmers Affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa (MIRACLE)” project. Project actions include: improving the production, consumption and marketing of nutritionally-enhanced crop and livestock products, providing evidence for more … Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, May 11, 2012
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
Bill Payne to be Director of the CRP on Dryland Systems
Dr William (Bill) Payne will join ICARDA as the Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Integrated and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods in Dry Areas (CRP1.1 Dryland Systems). Bill, who is an American citizen, received his MSc and PhD degrees from Texas A&M University in Soils Science. Since 2000, … Continue reading
ILRI strategy – Progress update and next steps from Shirley
Dear Colleagues You’ll have noticed the strategy process gaining some momentum in recent days! Firstly, let me say a big thank you to everyone who has already contributed comments or helped to share the story line and tough issues with partners. We want to give you as much opportunity as possible to contribute to the … Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, May 4, 2012
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
Round up of recent recruits
New staff update from Human Resources ( January – April 2012) Click here to download (PDF file – 684 KB) Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, April 27, 2012
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, April 20, 2012
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
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Highlights of the April 2012 IPMS steering committee meeting
The IPMS project held its semi-annual steering committee meeting in Addis Ababa on April 17, 2012. Representatives from the Oromia, SNNP and Tigray bureau’s of agriculture/research; IPMS RDOs; CIDA representatives; and IPMS headquarters staff attended. Iain Wright, Director of PLE and DG representative in Ethiopia chaired the meeting. The main agendas of the day were … Continue reading
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