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
Dear colleagues, Please be notified that all Engineering staff shall be out of office on Friday, March 20, 2015, from 3.00pm to 4.30pm, for an internal meeting. During our absence, only emergencies shall be handled, through our shift duty staff, who can be reached through ILRI Security by calling 3362/3/4. Continue logging maintenance requests through … Continue reading
Dear All, The quarterly pest control treatment and fumigation of ILRI Nairobi Campus will be done from the 19th March 2015 to 21st March 2015. This is following a survey of all pest problem areas and pest incident reports. The exercise involves a fair amount of disruption as the pest control personnel bait rodents, apply … Continue reading
Linda and Muthoni will be away this Friday attending a legal training at the Hilton Hotel. Please send any urgent requests to be dealt with before then. Warm wishes, Linda Opati | IP & Legal Counsel Email: l.opati@cgiar.org Continue reading
Security is in possession of some lost and found cash if you have misplaced yours get in touch with us on ext.3362. Regards, Pius. ILRI Security | Kenya Helpdesk Email: ilrikenyasecurity@cgiar.org Continue reading
Security is in possession of some pair of spectacles if you have misplaced yours get in touch with us on ext.3362 Regards, Pius. ILRI Security | Kenya Helpdesk Email: ilrikenyasecurity@cgiar.org Continue reading
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday morning coffee (FMC) announcements and updates from 6 March 2015. Listen in! Continue reading
As many of you may have noticed, there is a lively group of Vervet monkeys which have been roaming the campus. Monkeys have not consistently been part of the wildlife on our campus, however, they have been known to visit from time to time. Although they are fun to look at, monkeys can be very … Continue reading
Misja Brandenburg has joined ILRI as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as from March 1, 2015. Misja holds degrees in Business Administration and Organisation & Control (MsC) and has more than 20 years’ experience as an international Finance Manager in Asia, Latin America and West Africa, most recently at SNV, one of our important development partners, … Continue reading
We are experiencing degraded e-mail and internet services due to a problem with our internet service provider the solution is ongoing. Regards IT Services Continue reading
Please note security office is in possession of a pouch and a pullover that were picked from the main reception area. If missing yours liaise with us on Ext. 3362. Regards, Godfrey. ILRI Security | Kenya Helpdesk Email: ilrikenyasecurity@cgiar.org Continue reading