Improving the productivity and resilience of locally adapted ruminant livestock in Africa while reducing methane emissions: Reconnaissance

Report
Published on
byInternational Livestock Research Institute

Citation

Sila, W., Oyieng, E., Crooijmans, R., Mukalo, I., Wandukusi, A. and Ojango, J.M.K. 2025. Improving the productivity and resilience of locally adapted ruminant livestock in Africa while reducing methane emissions: Reconnaissance. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

  • Sila, Winfred
  • Oyieng, Edwin P.
  • Crooijmans, R.
  • Mukalo, I.
  • Wandukusi, A.
  • Ojango, Julie M.K.

Related Publications

Systematic review on the impacts of community-based sheep breeding programs on animal productivity, food security, women’s empowerment, and identification of interventions for climate-smart systems under the extensive production system in Ethiopia

  • Tesfa, Assemu
  • Taye, Mengistie
  • Haile, Aynalem
  • Nigussie, Zerihun
  • Najjar, Dina
  • Mekuriaw, Shigdaf
  • Dijk, Suzanne V
  • Wassie, Shimels E
  • Wilkes, Andreas
  • Solomon, Dawit

Genetic relationships among resilience, fertility and milk production traits in crossbred dairy cows performing in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Oloo, Richard Dooso
  • Mrode, Raphael A.
  • Ekine-Dzivenu, Chinyere C.
  • Ojango, Julie M.K.
  • Bennewitz, J.
  • Gebreyohanes, Gebregziabher
  • Okeyo Mwai, Ally
  • Chagunda, M.G.G.

The impact of heat stress on growth and resilience phenotypes of sheep raised in a semi-arid environment of sub-Saharan Africa

  • Oyieng, Edwin P.
  • Ojango, Julie M.K.
  • Gauly, M.
  • Ekine-Dzivenu, Chinyere C.
  • Mrode, Raphael A.
  • Clark, E.L.
  • Dooso, Richard
  • König, S.

Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis

  • Lee, E.-Y.
  • Park, S.
  • Kim, Y.-B.
  • Liu, H.
  • Mistry, P.
  • Nguyen, K.
  • Oh, Y.
  • James, M.E.
  • Lam, Steven
  • Lannoy, L. de
  • Larouche, R.
  • Manyanga, T.
  • Morrison, S.A.
  • Prince, S.A.
  • Ross-White, A.
  • Vanderloo, L.M.
  • Wachira, L.-J.
  • Tremblay, M.S.

Innovations for transition to resilient, climate smart and healthy livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

  • Unger, Fred
  • Mukherji, Aditi
  • Hung Nguyen-Viet
  • Sinh Dang-Xuan
  • Moyo, Siboniso
  • Tarawali, Shirley A.
  • Whitbread, Anthony M.

Integrated One Health and climate change innovations for healthier livestock and people

  • Hung Nguyen-Viet