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ILRI and India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying discuss priority areas for livestock sector development

(The post was written by Kennady Vijayalakshmy, research and communications officer with ILRI in South Asia, with additional editing by Chi Nguyen and Paul Karaimu, communications officer, ILRI). In late August this year, Habibar Rahman , the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI )...

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CGIAR One Health initiative to forge a partnership of win-win cooperation in India

A woman feeds her pigs in Nagaland, India (photo credit: ILRI/Stevie Mann). On 24 August 2021, about 60 stakeholders from government, research and academia across India gathered virtually to discuss a proposed new CGIAR initiative to protect human health through a One Health approach . It is one of...

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Better coordination and enhanced awareness essential for new One Health initiative in Bangladesh

On 18 August 2021, 80 people from government, research and academia across Bangladesh gathered virtually to discuss a proposed new CGIAR initiative to protect human health through a One Health approach . It is one of more than 30 new initiatives being developed by CGIAR to implement its 2030...

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More than money: Setting up livestock investments for gender equity outcomes

Since 2013, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has supported countries in Africa and Asia to develop Livestock Master Plans , articulating and prioritizing their needs for investments in livestock development. Now, scientists are testing new ways to ensure that such plans, and subsequent investments, yield not only economic outcomes but also gender equity.

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Upgrading indigenous genetic resources important for One CGIAR sustainable animal productivity initiative in Nepal

To implement its 2030 research and innovation strategy , the CGIAR is developing a series of initiatives designed to achieve a world with sustainable and resilient food, land, and water systems that deliver more diverse, healthy, safe, sufficient, and affordable diets, and ensure improved...

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Available now: Issue 7 of ILRI South Asia Newsletter

The seventh issue of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) South Asia newsletter is now available. It provides an overview of the activities of this region from January to June 2021. Click here to read ILRI South Asia newsletter, issue 7 To get regular updates on ILRI in Asia, click...

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Winning, ‘climate-smart’, ways to feed India’s dairy cows—Jimmy Smith, of ILRI

(The post was written by Kennady Vijayalakshmy, research and communications officer with ILRI in South Asia, with additional editing by Susan MacMillan, ILRI emeritus fellow) Jimmy Smith , director general of the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ), spoke this week (27 May 2021) at...

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ILRI launches livestock research for development programs in Nepal

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has officially launched its programs in Nepal. Bimal Kumar Nirmal, acting secretary in Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), officially launched ILRI’s livestock research programs in the country on 23 April 2021 at...

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ILRI releases training manuals on best practices for strengthening livestock value chains in Assam, India

The International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ) has released a set of training manuals on best practices for improving the quality and safety of informal dairy and pork value chains in Assam, India. The manuals were unveiled at the 2021 Livestock and Poultry Show in Guwahati, Assam, India,...

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Available now: Issue 6 of ILRI South Asia Newsletter

The sixth issue of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) South Asia newsletter is now available. It provides an overview of the activities of this region from July to December 2020. Click here to read ILRI South Asia issue 6 Download To get regular updates on ILRI in Asia, click...

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Press release: Livestock research institute opens new office in Nepal

Published date: 25 January 2021 Media contact: Habibar Rahman, ILRI regional representative for South Asia, r.habibar@cgiar.org Padmakumar Varijakshapanicker, ILRI country representative for Nepal, v.padmakumar@cgiar.org The International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ) announced the opening...

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Strengthening capacity to tackle methane emissions from livestock in India

More than 40 Indian livestock experts who are working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from the livestock sector benefited from a recent training workshop on assessing and reducing the impact methane emissions from cattle in the country. Jointly organized by the International Livestock...