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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2013 APM – Submit ideas and posters for the ShareFair/Marketplace
The ILRI APM will happen in Addis Ababa 15-17 May 2013. The afternoon of day 1 – Wednesday 15 May – is devoted to an ‘‘ILRI sharefair and marketplace’. We see this as a massively interactive space with a mix of stands, conversations, and happenings designed to expose all participants to the rest of ILRI. … Continue reading
ILRI town hall – 39th Board of Trustees meeting
On 10 April 2013, the ILRI Board chair and committee chairs shared updates with ILRI Staff. Below are the WebEx streaming and download links. Streaming recording link: https://ilri-icraf.webex.com/ilri-icraf/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=20832007&rKey=A27829EEFDFE942D Download recording link: https://ilri-icraf.webex.com/ilri-icraf/lsr.php?AT=dw&SP=MC&rID=20832007&rKey=5BC727D48AA68C3E More town hall reports Continue reading
East Africa / Ethiopia / ILRI
Iain’s update on ILRI Ethiopia – March 2013
I recently chaired the first meeting of the Addis Health and Safety Committee since I arrived here. The other members of the committee are Alexandra Jorge, Joseph Saburi, Aster Tsige, Tesfaye Kifle, Tibebe Gebreamlak, Admassu Wondimu, Habtamu Fekadu and Kebede Alemu. This committee will meet quarterly and we are developing a rolling program of safety … Continue reading
Directorate / ILRI / POD
ILRI town hall – Update on ILRI strategy and Institutional Issues
Wednesday’s town hall meeting focused on 2 issues: the results of the recent ‘engagement survey’ of staff (presented by Medeleine Dunford)and the ILRI strategy, 2013-2022 (presented by Shirley Tarawali). Watch Shirley’s presentation on Slideshare / More documents on the strategy Below are the WebEx streaming and download links. The links are split into two parts … Continue reading
East Africa / Ethiopia / ILRI
Iain’s update on ILRI Ethiopia – February 2013
On 8 February the Mexican Ambassador to Ethiopia, H.E. Alfredo Miranda, visited us to hear about our research and in particular our links with Mexico. Mexico, as an emerging economy, wants to play a bigger role on the international stage. Alexandra and I met him along with Olaf Erenstein and Bruno Gerard from CIMMYT, whose … Continue reading
East Africa / Ethiopia / ILRI
Iain’s update on ILRI Ethiopia – January 2013
The first month of the year, January, has been extremely busy. We all enjoyed the Addis Staff Party on 17 January, which was an opportunity to relax, appreciate good food and enjoy ourselves thanks to the hard work of the organising committee and the Housing and Catering Staff. Frank Rijsberman, CEO of the CGIAR Consortium … Continue reading
Capacity development at ILRI – new name new focus
Announcing the shift from ‘CaSt’ to ‘CapDev’ Iddo introduces what the new capacity development unit will be working on… Watch the video, visit the wiki … Continue reading
ILRI town hall – ILRI fit for purpose
See Jimmy’s presentation from the town hall on 4 February … about strategy and structure: Continue reading
Livestock Matter(s) – monthly round-up of ILRI news
Each day, ILRI generates new research products, posters, presentations, and news items; we hold meetings and post photos. We know it can be challenging to keep up with it all. To keep staff updated on the current happenings within and outside the institute ,this month, we produced the first issue of a monthly Livestock Matter(s), … Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, February 1, 2013
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
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