In this 3:30 minute film, Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), gives an update on ILRI@40 events that are happening this year. Find out more about ILRI@40 Continue reading
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Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
ILRI@40 update 2 on upcoming events and participation
This is the second ILR@40 update with information on what’s happening – plans, progress and how you can contribute (see update 1). The main activity is a conference in two parts. The first part is in Nairobi on 1 October. It comprises a high-profile scientific conference with participation from the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for … Continue reading
Upgrading public signage on the Nairobi and Addis Campuses
In late June, the Director General asked that public signage on both campuses be upgraded. Accordingly, a task force was constituted to take the project forward. Members from Addis and Nairobi are drawn from engineering, design, and administration/operations. Other individuals will be co-opted as needed. On 3 July, the group met and agreed an overall … Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
The view from Iain’s office – July 2014
This month’s ‘view’ is not from my office. I am writing this while enjoying the view over the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire, Scotland from my mother’s house in Turriff a small town of 4000 people, where I am on leave. This is the countryside where I was brought up – in fact only seven miles … Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
Iain’s update on Ethiopia – May 2014
The month of May started with a two-day visit to Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The university has a fund – the International Research and Education Fund – to encourage joint research in developing countries among its departments. A number of ILRI departments are preparing a proposal, linked to the Livestock and Fish CRP to … Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
Iain’s update on Ethiopia – March 2014
On 8 March our Sports Day which coincided with International Women’s Day. There was an excellent turnout and thanks to all who made this event possible, including CIMMYT who sponsored this year’s event. The following day a number of our female staff participated in the Addis Women’s 5km run. Well done to everyone who took … Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
Iain’s update on Ethiopia – February 2014
Everyone on campus was shocked at the sudden passing of Philippe Lemperiere, IWMI on 4 February. Philippe established the IWMI office in Addis Ababa, with a French funded project in 2003 and worked here until 2007. He rejoined IWMI in February 2013 as Irrigation Specialist. Many people attended the memorial event for Philippe on 7 … Continue reading
Directorate / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
Iain’s update on ILRI Ethiopia – January 2014
Early in January we celebrated Ethiopian Christmas and had the Addis Party on 9 January. I am sorry was not able to welcome you all personally to the party but as many of you know, Regina, my girlfriend took ill early that morning and we had to go to hospital. She is now fully recovered. … Continue reading
Directorate / East Africa / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
Iain’s update on ILRI Ethiopia – December 2013
I am writing this in the North East Scotland, where I have been spending Christmas. Not a traditional White Christmas, but a rather wet one. However in Scotland we escaped the worst of the rain which led to flooding in some parts of England, with many trains and flights disrupted. The storm was actually the … Continue reading
Directorate / East Africa / Ethiopia / ILRI / Kenya / Official
Iain’s update on ILRI Ethiopia – October and November 2013
October and November have been busy months. When I reviewed my diary in preparation for writing this blog I saw that I had packed a lot into a short time. So read on to see what I have been up to ……. I spent a fascinating three days in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 21-23 October … Continue reading
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