October 2008 Volume 03 Issue 02
TOP STORIES
When worlds collide

Global: Our concern for the environment is proper and should not be allowed to override concern for a billion poor people dependent on livestock. Read an opinion article by ILRI's director general Carlos Seré on the environmental impacts of livestock in developing countries >>>
Charity is not enough

Africa: The Horn of Africa is reeling from the triple blows of drought and soaring food and fuel prices. Find out about homegrown projects that are helping Ethiopian farmers cope >>>
Safer foods in informal markets

Africa: Women play the major role in food supply in developing countries and safer livestock products can generate both health and wealth for them and their families. Find out about a new approach that targets women >>>
Collective action on food crisis

Africa: Experts urge for removal of obstacles that prevent food from moving across national borders in eastern and central Africa.Read more about a recent meeting on regional collaboration >>>
Dairy policies that support informal markets

Africa: Economists assess the direct impacts of collaborative dairy research in Kenya to be at least USD33.5 million per year. Find out how Kenya's dairy policies are benefiting millions of poor people >>>
 
Regional diversity brings opportunities


Africa: New research shows how global food prices are playing out in 17 countries of eastern and central Africa. View a presentation by Joseph Karugia: "Responding to the food price crisis in eastern and central Africa: Policy options for national and regional trade"

Check out ILRI's Climate and Health Challenge Dialogue blog
 
To view, download and use ILRI films, go to http://blip.tv/search?q=ILRI&x=9&y=12

Events

21-24 Oct 2008
International Council for Science General Assembly. Maputo, Mozambique

23-28 Nov 2008
10th World Conference on Animal Production. Cape Town, South Africa 

1-5 Dec 2008
Annual General Meeting of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Maputo, Mozambique 

Full calendar of livestock events in
2008

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