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Developing forages to reduce the environmental impact of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa and increase their productivity

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Mapping national livestock routes in Ethiopia

66th ILRI Board of Trustees meeting, 13-15 April 2025

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Professor Martyn Jeggo hands over leadership of ILRI’s board to Andrew Peters

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Empowering dryland communities through drought early warnings to enhance resilience

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Iain Wright, ILRI deputy director general

Deputy director general Iain Wright reappointed to UN Panel of Experts on Food Security

Diversification of diets: a community-led solution that improves nutritional outcomes in Kenya’s pastoral communities

The good and not-so-good news about the state of COVID-19 vaccine development: A primer from ILRI

ILRI adopts new framework for scaling up livestock research for development

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A tour of ILRI’s forage demo plots showcasing climate-smart livestock feed solutions

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How low-emissions livestock are transforming dairy farming in Africa

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ILRI partners in KSh 3.66B global project to curb livestock methane with natural breeding solutions

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Government to invest in research to develop climate-resilient technologies

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Mudavadi says gov't to grow agriculture to Ksh.3.9 trillion in five years

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Official visit to the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi

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Hooves vs. habitats: Striking a sustainable balance between livestock and the environment is crucial to Africa’s future

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How science solutions are saving Africa’s livestock and livelihoods

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ILRI joins $27.4m initiative to reduce methane from livestock

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International partnership builds veterinary expertise

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Mobilizing investment for sustainable food systems