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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Introducing Sarah Nyongesa
Sarah Nyongesa is a former ILRI colleague who was working as Senior Administrative Assistant, Vaccine Initiative, Biosciences Program headed by Vish Nene. Unfortunately, due to funding constraints, Sarah’s position at ILRI was declared redundant and she left in June 2015. I’m happy to announce that Sarah is now back as a Temporary Administrative Assistant for … Continue reading
GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN – Safety tips for participants & visitors
For those who signed up for the Great Ethiopian Run through the Zebu Club, transport will be provided to and from the race by meeting at Zebu Club at 7:30 AM on Sunday morning. Also, please see the following safety tips regarding the Great Ethiopian Run this Sunday from the UN Security Advisor for Ethiopia. … Continue reading
Disposal of CIP-Kenya vehicle
Kindly find attached vehicle disposal note for CIP vehicle. CIP-Nairobi invites all interested staff to bid for the vehicle by way of closed tender. A tender box will be set up in CIP offices – CIP Admin Officers’ office. Key information: The vehicles will be available for viewing at ILRI parking from November 18th, 2015 … Continue reading
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Nairobi Music Society (NMS) Christmas concert
ILRI Kenya Friday Morning Coffee (FMC): 13 November 2015
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday morning coffee (FMC) announcements and updates from 13 November 2015. Listen in! Continue reading
Congratulations to Tadelle Dessie and collaborators
Congratulating Tadelle Dessie for winning an AWARD from the 6th National Science, Mathematics, Research and Innovation Award yesterday, 14th of November 2015. What is pleasing is that Tadelle received this award together with two of his Graduate Fellows: Negussie Dana and Wondemenh Esatu (both from the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research) and others who are … Continue reading
Deepest appreciation to Wegagen Bank & Welcome to Nib Bank
ILRI is required to conduct a competitive bid process every five years for ILRI’s banking service. As the agreement with our current bank was coming to an end, a rigorous evaluation process was conducted by a bid committee which included representatives from hosted institutions, ILRI research units, finance, procurement and the head of administration. A … Continue reading
Zebu swimming pool re-starts service
Dear All Zebu club members, We are glad to inform you that the swimming pool will be open for use as of tomorrow 17 November 2015. Thank you for your patience Berhanu Abebe | Sports Supervisor / Coach Continue reading
Dr Raph Mrode received the title Professor of Quantitative Animal Genetics and Genomics
Dear colleagues, Dr Raph Mrode received Professorship award in Quantitative genetics and genomics from Scotland Rural College. For more please click here . Regards Raphael Continue reading
Collection of glass jars for ILRI Nairobi
We are in the second stage of our project evaluating the possibility to disseminate knowledge about the “Glass jar test” to farmers in order to secure that maize is dry enough to prevent more aflatoxin contamination. For this we need some hundred glass jars and we are hoping you might donate some. We are looking … Continue reading
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