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
On Tuesday, 10 May 2016, the Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value Chains Development (AVCD) program held a regional launch in Kisumu for the western region of the country. Continue reading
ILRI Addis E & FU team had planned to conduct preventive maintenance work on backup generator sets on the weekend but this could not happen due to certain circumstances. The maintenance work is therefore rescheduled for Sunday May 21 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. During this time, if the main power is disconnected from EEPCO, … Continue reading
The following are important tips to note at the time of travel advance request and travel expense settlement. Tips on work advance request and settlement will follow soon. Travel Advance Fill the travel advance request in the OCS travel module and be sure to secure approval on time. The finance unit will receive a work … Continue reading
ILRI Addis E & FU team has planned to conduct preventive maintenance work on backup generator sets on the last weekend but due to other unit programs it was not done as planned, therefore, we reschedule the work on Sunday May 15th 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. During this time, if the main power is disconnected … Continue reading
Please be informed that the zebu club renovation construction will be started in Mid of May 2016. Some activities like cutting of trees along the asphalt area of zebu club and removing children play grounds will be begin on May 7, 2016. Please keep walking away from those areas until the playground is fenced. We appreciate your patience during this … Continue reading
Please join us for an all staff meeting to hear an update on ILRI’s Program Management Framework Project on Friday, 13 May 2016 (11:00-12:30) at the JVC auditorium (and other ILRI locations via WebEx). In July 2015, the Program Management (PM) Framework Project was initiated to address challenges and increase efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery … Continue reading
ILRI Addis E & FU team has planned to conduct preventive maintenance work on backup generator sets on Saturday May 7th 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. During this time, if the main power is disconnected from EEPCO, the generator wouldn’t be used as a backup power supply. Apologies for any inconvenience this might cause to you. … Continue reading
In my January blog I described the initiative launched by the President of the Africa Development Bank to leverage the expertise in the CGIAR to support a major investment program in African agriculture. Planning for the ‘Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation’ initiative is now well underway. Steve Staal, Iddo Dror and I were at IITA, … Continue reading
Katin Eje presents “Rhumba Night” Special tribute to Papa Wemba. Join us this Friday, 29th April, 2016 At the ILRI Enkare Club from 4:30 p.m. till late Music by the DJ of the Evening – DEEJAY CRAX Everyone ……… invite your friends Remember………. it is this Friday CHEERS!!!!! Mary Atieno Continue reading
Dear Colleagues, Please be informed that Engineering staff shall be holding their monthly meeting tomorrow Thursday, April 28, 2016 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 by 9.00am tomorrow. We regret any inconveniences that may be caused. … Continue reading