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
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
Expert opinion agrees that the best way to tap into the potential of the drylands is to build on the foundation of their livestock economies rather than ignoring them or seeking to replace them.
Human, livestock and environmental health are inextricably linked, Sixty-one per cent of all diseases are ‘zoonotic’ –that is, transmissible between animals and humans.
For people living in absolute poverty and chronic hunger, the solution is not to rid the world of livestock, but to find ways to farm animals more efficiently and more sustainably
One of the latest initiative of IFPRI’s ReSAKSS program is the ReSAKSS Data challenge (RDC), an effort which aims to raise awareness and use of the rich data sets and numerous knowledge products available on the ReSAKSS platform ( www.resakss.org) by the broader community of stakeholders in academia, business, policy, media, arts and the civil society at large. The ReSAKSS … Continue reading
The Modern Knowledge Cycle Training by ILRI on Thursday on April 19th, 2018 at 10.30am (East Africa time) If you are an early career researcher, Master or a PhD student. Join us in our Modern knowledge cycle training where we will fully introduce you to Elsevier solutions to help you at your studies. Throughout the training we … Continue reading
Nationally recruited staff (NRS)—Nairobi Isaac Maina joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as project manager in January 2018. in the Policies, Institutions & Livelihoods program (PIL). He is a project management specialist with over 10 years’ experience managing various projects in Kenya with both local and international non-governmental organizations. He holds an MBA (project … Continue reading
The visit reminded me of my first trip to Africa in 1977. I was about to enter the final year of my BSc in agriculture course at the University of Aberdeen, and along with five classmates and our Agricultural Botany lecturer, I spent a month in southern Africa. Continue reading
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A unique programme for the poultry health and industry professionals will run from 9-20 April 2018 in the UK. Places are still available. For more details click on PHC 2018 Brochure – Timetable updated 21-3-181 Continue reading
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Dear Colleagues, Please be informed that Engineering staff shall be holding their monthly meeting Tomorrow Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. We shall therefore not be available to handle maintenance jobs during that time. Send any critical maintenance requirements for our attention early enough for our action. We regret any inconveniences that this … Continue reading
Dear Colleagues, Katin Eje presents “PRE-EASTER AFRICAN NIGHT” on the MIXX / MC – DJ LION Join us on – Thursday, 29th March, 2018 At the ILRI Enkare Club from 4:30 p.m. till late Lots of Prizes for the BEST DRESSED in AFRICAN ATTIRE Everyone ……… invite your friends Remember………. To save this date in … Continue reading