The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (www.ilri.org) has a mandate to enhance the well-being of present and future generations in developing countries through research to improve sustainable livestock production. It works in partnerships and alliances with other organisations, national and international, in the fields of livestock research, training and information exchange. ILRI was formed in 1994. Its headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with offices in seven more countries around the world.
ILRI is one of 16 Future Harvest centres (www.futureharvest.org), which conduct food and environmental research to help alleviate poverty and increase food security while protecting the natural resource base. The centres are funded through countries, private foundations, regional and international organizations, and are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The CGIAR (www.cgiar.org) is an informal association of public- and private-sector members. The CGIAR’s mission is to contribute to food security and poverty eradication in developing countries through research, partnership, capacity building and policy support. It promotes sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound management of natural resources. The CGIAR is co-sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank.
