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ILRI and ICAR partners conduct hands-on training on reducing methane emissions from livestock

Twenty-two researchers from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF) participated in a lecture series and hands-on training program focused on methane emissions in the livestock sector from...

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Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 side event discusses the role of informal markets within future food systems

The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 takes place on 7–8 December 2021. The summit comes at a critical time, midway through the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition, with only five years left to achieve the World Health Assembly targets on maternal, infant and young child nutrition,...

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Loss of communal grazing lands in India threatens the status of pastoralist women

Communal grazing lands, or commons, are an essential resource for pastoralists in India. Pastoralists historically managed these lands through rich and diverse local traditions that not only gave women equal access to the commons but also established them as the primary economic actors in pastoral...

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On-farm Feed Advisor shows potential to increase animal productivity and enhance farmer livelihoods

In early 2020, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) launched the On-farm Feed Advisor (OFA) , a mobile-based application designed to help farmers and extension workers balance nutrients in the diets of dairy animals. After undergoing successful pilot testing in India, OFA is being...

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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...