On 6-8 July, I attended a conference at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) on Impacts of International Agricultural Research: Rigorous Evidence for Policy organized jointly by the CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM). This is a modified version of my address. Continue reading
I am managing short stay rentals of a nice family traditional villa in the countryside, in the South of Spain (Montoro, in Cordoba). It was an ancient olive oil mill, later transformed into a rural house (14 people) with a yard and a swimming pool. Uninterrupted views of hills and olive trees provide a peaceful and private environment, while only … Continue reading
ILRI ‘Impact book’ In June we have had John McIntire, our former deputy director general (DDG), in Nairobi. John is editing a book that we will be publishing describing the impact of research by ILCA/ILRAD/ILRI over the past 40 years and has been working with the authors of a number of chapters over the past … Continue reading
ILRI Kenya Stores Unit will carry out the 2017 Mid-Year Stock-take exercise from 29th – 30th June 2017. During this period, only emergency requests will be attended to. You are therefore kindly requested to submit your Warehouse Order requests through the OCS by mid-day, Friday 23rd June 2017. Normal operations will resume on Monday, 3rd … Continue reading
Dear Colleagues, I place huge value on our excellent staff and recognise the role that each one of you plays in achieving our vision and mission. From time to time we will undertake staff engagement surveys in order to provide every member of staff an opportunity to give their views about ILRI as a place … Continue reading
I made a flying visit (literally) to India over the Easter weekend in April. We have been in discussion for some time with the Government of Odisha (formerly Orissa) in eastern India about a new project to improve livestock feeing systems. Continue reading
– Mitsubishi Pajero io 2006 – Petrol 2.0 l – mileage: 131.350 km – Automatic transmission – 4WD – A/C – 5 doors / 5 seats – Asking price: 7800 USD duty free – Contact number: +254 706397289 Victoria Carbonell, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI Continue reading
Nationally recruited staff (NRS) appointment – Nairobi Eric Kamau joined International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) – World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) as ICT Project Manager in the Information, Communication and Technology department in January 2017. He has over 7 years’ experience in project management, change management, process re-engineering, business analysis, staff optimization & innovations/ideas management in … Continue reading
Katin Eje presents “REGGAE NIGHT” in memory of Bob Marley (36th Anniversary) Join us on Friday, 26th May, 2017 At the ILRI Enkare Club from 4:30 p.m. till late Music by the DJ of the Evening – QH the DJ Everyone ……… invite your friends CHEERS!!!!! Mary Atieno Continue reading
Polly Ericksen, Program Leader, Sustainable Livestock Systems Continue reading
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