Mixed crop-and-livestock farmers can feed the growing world
Mixed crop-and-livestock farms will, more than the traditional breadbaskets and rice bowls of the past, feed the developing world over the next few decades
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SurveyMonkey – online survey tool for ILRI
ILRI staff regularly conduct surveys- with partners, after or before events, to solicit feedback and ideas from partners and stakeholders, to generate data and feedback across ILRI. We’ve used it for Livestock and Fish and ILRI stakeholder consultations; for internal consultations on, for example our strategy, our positioning, our science plan; as part of staff … Continue reading
Horizon 2020 Presentation – New European Union funding guidelines
Horizon 2020 is the European Union’s main instrument for funding research and innovation activities over the next seven years (2014 to 2020). It focuses on three overarching priorities – excellent science, industrial leadership and societal challenges, and is due to be launched by the end of 2013. Recognizing the increasing importance of internationalisation in how … Continue reading
Introducing new Internal Audit staff Jacqueline Mwikali
Jacqueline Mwikali joined International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as an Administrative Clerk at the Internal Audit on 16th of December. She was previously working at the Directorate and in the Administration block as an Office Assistant. She currently holds a Diploma in Public relations and is finishing her Degree in Communications, majoring in Public Relations. … Continue reading
Friday morning coffee – Nairobi, 21 Feb 2014
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcements and updates. Listen In! Continue reading
Friday morning coffee – Nairobi, 14 Feb 2014
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday morning coffee (FMC) announcements and updates Listen In! Continue reading
Improving ILRI’s visibility and profile – take the survey
The 2013-2022 ILRI strategy incorporates several important changes. In general, it moves away from the former focus on poverty to a broader agenda addressing both poverty and food security in ways that are environmentally sustainable, good for human health and nutrition, and equitable (www.ilri.org/mission). The strategy argues that ILRI should broaden its target beneficiaries to include … Continue reading
Friday morning coffee – Nairobi, 7 Feb, 2014
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcements and updates. Listen In! Continue reading
Moments with Jimmy Smith: HR, finance, CGIAR updates …
On first joining ILRI, Jimmy Smith launched a series of short video messages to staff. In his latest interview, he updates staff on developments in HR, finance and the wider CGIAR more generally. Watch the video Continue reading
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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
Updated ILRI security policy and guidelines
ILRI’s Security Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees for distribution and implementation by all ILRI staff. This policy is the first edition and will be a working document that all staff are expected to adhere to. It gives guidance on a variety of aspects of ILRI security operations and will be reviewed as … Continue reading
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