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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New ILRI strategy and action plan to mainstream gender
The digital version of the ‘strategy and plan of action to mainstream gender in ILRI’ is now available (the print will follow). In his foreword to the strategy, Jimmy Smith calls on ILRI staff to “work together to translate this commitment into actions that make a difference on the ground.” Download the strategy Read a … Continue reading
Livestock2012 e-discussion: Do you agree that livestock in Africa are underperforming?
Colleagues At http://www.livestock2012.com/smf/index.php?action=recent you can see the first post in an e-discussion (which ILRI is also associated as member of the ‘strategic advisory committee’). The question posed is: “Do you agree that livestock in Africa are underperforming? Can you provide evidence and examples for your view? ” You need to REGISTER and LOGIN to the … Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, March 16, 2012
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
ILRI strategy survey – initial results
We recently asked ILRI staff to help provide ideas and feedback on some questions concerning the directions in our upcoming strategy. Thank you to all who contributed! Check out the feedback we received: Round 1: Focusing our strategy Round 2: Prioritizing who and where Round 3: Which issues; what approaches We also asked for suggestions … Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, March 02, 2012
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
Friday Morning Coffee – Nairobi, February 17, 2012
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday Morning Coffee (FMC) announcement. Listen In! Continue reading
IBLI joins PLE
With the move of the Poverty, Gender and Impacts Team to the Markets, Gender and Livelihoods Theme we reviewed where best our work in Index-Based Livestock Insurance fitted within the ILRI research management structure. The discussions have centered around:- a) how can the team be best supported to carry out their activities and generate the … Continue reading
BecA / ILRI / Scholarship
Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund-2012 Research Fellowships
The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) is a competitive grant that enables scientists from national research institutes and universities within the eastern and central Africa region to conduct research at the world-class research facilities of the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in Nairobi, Kenya. Biosciences eastern … Continue reading
Next call for applications for AWARD Fellowships set for August 2012
AWARD is planning its second phase of fellowships for African women in agricultural research, with a view to completing its first five-year grant in August 2012. “We are celebrating the success to date of our AWARD Fellows—250 African women agricultural scientists from 11 countries. We are also thankful for the 216 senior scientists—both men and … Continue reading
The Livestock CoP Network
Dear Livestock Colleagues – We need your help-only 5 minutes of your time! Please help us identify priority areas for investments to improve livestock data available to decision makers by participating in a very short survey – 8 questions, about 5 minutes. The questionnaire, designed by the World Bank-FAO-International Livestock Research Institute’s Livestock Data Innovation … Continue reading
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