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
You may have noticed this smiling face around campus… This is Ashenafi Kidanemariam, ILRI Ethiopia’s new environmental, occupational health and safety officer. He is a member of the People & Organizational Development team. Ashenafi has recently set up his office here in Addis next to the Engineering & Facilities Unit in the Ogaden building and … Continue reading
Kindly note that preventive maintenance exercise is coming to an end this week on May 29, 2015. In case your machine was not serviced, please send an email to the ICT helpdesk (ilrikehelpdesk@cgiar.org). ILRI| ICT Customer Services Tel: +254 20 422 3500/3253 Email: ILRIKEHelpdesk Continue reading
Jo Cadilhon (ILRI) will be leaving Kenya in the coming months. He is selling 1) a well-maintained pearl white Honda CR-V 4×4, 2) several good-as-new household electric appliances and 3) stylish curtains. Availability between now and end of June. See more details in the three notices attached below. HONDA CR-V for sale Stylish curtains and … Continue reading
Please be advised that Transport staff will be in a meeting tomorrow (May 21, 2015) morning. Please be advised that Transport staff will be in a meeting tomorrow morning. Time: 0815 hrs to 1000hrs. We request that you send your morning transport requirements in advance so that we make alternative arrangements for you. Normal services … Continue reading
Anyone who’ve lost mobile phone, please come and collect it from Borena Reception Regards, Serkadis Asfaw/Telephone Operator & Receptionist Email: s.asfaw@cgiar.org Continue reading
Kindly join us in welcoming Nellie Memory Chinyama, the new Southern Africa Regional Office, Harare’s Administrative Assistant staff to ILRI. Nellie Memory Chinyama joined the International Livestock Research institute (ILRI) on 4/05/2015. She is the Southern Africa Regional Office, Harare’s Administrative Assistant. She holds a degree in Office Administration and Technology. Before joining ILRI, she … Continue reading
To all campus users: This announcement to inform you that the main roads in front of the gene bank building and the road taking you to the ICRISAT,IFAD and motor pool will be closed for two days ( Saturday 23rd of May 2015 – Sunday 24th of May 2015) for the drainage relocation work. Please find the attached map for … Continue reading
We’re gearing up for IPM Are you up for finding new research partners? finding better ways to work? cross-fertilizing ideas? getting an acronym education? finding support for a great idea? building a community of research practice? having some fun? That’s what’s happening at ILRI’s IPM* all next week, 11–15 May. Here’s your invitation to: MON … Continue reading
Dear ILRI-Zebu Club members, ILRI – Sports Day Program on Saturday May 9, 2015 TIME table 7:30am — 8-30am: T-shirts distribution for signed-up staff, their authorized dependents and Registered zebu club members 9:00am: 10KM Walking, Tennis, Volley ball 9:15am: 10kms Jogging and football (only if the field is fit to use) 10:45am: TUG OF WAR between centers, Basketball and swimming 13:00PM: Closing … Continue reading
Hereby a quick update on the OCS implementation: After 3 weeks, we now entered the final week of intensive technical testing. Almost all modules technical and aspects of the software have now been tested successfully by our technical team: Various fixes and improvements have been made, and by the end of the week the system … Continue reading