A young Borana woman with her goats, Borana, Ethiopia. Photo credit: ILRI/ Zerihun Sewunet In many parts of rural Ethiopia, livestock are more than just a source of food or income, and they are a ...

In the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), building robust and sustainable microbiological capacity remains a critical pillar—supporting surveillance, timely detection, and ...

Objective of the project. To enhance food and nutritional security, restore degraded landscapes, and improve rural livelihoods in Tanzania’s semi-arid regions by promoting participatory agroecological ...

The SNF-funded project 'CIRcularity of Nutrients in Agroecosystems and co-benefits for animal and human health' (CIRNA) has kicked off and is now starting with field and lab work activities in Kenya ...

CGIAR Antimicrobial Resistance Hub lead, Arshnee Moodley, appointed chair of the World Organisation for Animal Health Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group The World Organisation for Animal Health ...

A deadly disease has long plagued the animals and livelihoods of cattle farmers in Kenya. It is contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), a bacterial disease which can kill up to 50-80% of a ...

The National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), ...

While high-level policy discussions are crucial, the true measure of a Livestock Master Plan (LMP) lies in its impact on the ground, which requires effective implementation. A recent learning visit by ...

Smallholder pasture management plays an important role for biodiversity in the Kenyan highlands. However, little is known about the effect of smallholders’ pasture management practices on biodiversity ...