Ethiopia

Ethiopia

ILRI is co-hosted by the governments of Ethiopia and Kenya; the Addis Ababa campus hosts more than a dozen international agricultural research and development institutes as well as ILRI. Today, ILRI research in Ethiopia focuses on:

  • Sustainable intensification of mixed crop–livestock systems through increasing productivity and value chain development
  • Reduced vulnerability through market development, risk mitigation and livelihood diversification.

In Ethiopia, ILRI works with national organizations to achieve the aims of the government’s Growth and Transformation Plan and the Ministry of Agriculture’s Agricultural Growth Program. These national partners include federal ministries and research institutes, universities, regional state government offices and research institutes, NGOs, the private sector, local communities and their representatives as well as development projects.

ILRI STAFF

Namukolo Covic

Namukolo Covic

Director General’s Representative to Ethiopia, CGIAR Ethiopia Country Convenor and CGIAR Regional Director for East and Southern Africa

Gail Amare

Gail Amare

ILRI Ethiopia Head of Administration and Director General’s Deputy Representative to Ethiopia

Tadelle Dessie

Tadelle Dessie

Principal Scientist - Animal Genetics/Breeding

Siboniso (Boni) Moyo

Siboniso (Boni) Moyo

Deputy Director General for research and development - Biosciences

Chris Jones

Chris Jones

Program Leader, Feed and Forage Development

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