December 2007 Volume 02: Issue 05
The geography of poverty
Africa: Prestigious PNAS chooses ILRI and partner research on the 'geography of poverty in Kenya' for its cover article that leads a special feature on world poverty highlighting innovative work of exceptional significance. Find out more about this research article - one of PNAS's 20 most-read papers online during the month of October >>>
Nine myths about livestock: One conclusion
Global: The Journal of Animal Science features an invited review that highlights the critical role livestock play in the health and nutrition of poor people and dispels some common and dangerous myths. Find out more about the myths and the role of livestock as a strategic asset of the poor >>>
Livestock Asia
Asia: 'Livestock Asia: A strategy and action plan for livestock research for poverty reduction' was launched in Beijing in early December. Download a copy of the strategy and action plan for South Asia, South East Asia and China >>>
The time is now!
Global: ILRI's Annual Report: 'The Time is Now: Safeguarding livestock diversity' has just been released. The report focuses on how research is helping to characterize, use and conserve the world's rapidly diminishing livestock genetic diversity. View the ILRI Annual Report and download chapters>>>
Kenyan farmers break into export markets
Africa: As global milk prices continue to soar, small-scale Kenyan milk producers have an unprecedented opportunity to become major players in export markets. Find out more about the new market opportunities>>>
 
Films: Helping poor farmers capitalize on fast-growing livestock markets

Global: In the last 12 months, the world market price for milk has more than doubled from some USD28 per 100kg to over USD60. View two ILRI films on 'Helping poor farmers capitalize on fast-growing livestock markets' prepared for the John Vercoe conference on 'Animal Breeding for Poverty Alleviation', held on 8-9 November in Nairobi, Kenya. The films highlight some of the new market opportunities and how pro-poor animal breeding strategies can help.

>>> Download 5 minute film
>>> Download 1 minute film

Cover image of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)Vol. 104. No 43. Copyright (2007) National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.

 
Career Opportunity
ILRI Director of Finance & Administration
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Events

14 - 19 Jan 2008
The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) Plenary Meeting. Nairobi, Kenya

2 - 4 Apr 2008
International conference on Food Security and Environmental Change: Linking Science, Development and Policy for Adaptation. University of Oxford, UK    

14 - 17 May 2008
International Conference on Livestock and Global Climate Change. Hammamet, Tunisia 

Full calendar of livestock events in
2007 -08

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