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Essential foods, missed opportunities: What prevents Ethiopian children from eating nutritious animal-source foods?

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) director general, Apollinaire Djikeng (right), presented a plaque to the Minister of State for Animal Industry, Hon. Bright Rwamirama, in appreciation of the support accorded to the ILRI by the ministry over the past 12 years (photo credit ILRI/Go Promotions).

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ILRI celebrates 12 years of supporting the transformation of Uganda’s livestock sector

Brian Perry, Delia Grace Randolph and Tom Randolph at the SLU honorary doctor award ceremony

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Delia Grace Randolph appointed 'Honorary Doctor' by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

ILRI's 'Wild Meat' report launched

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Major ILRI-CGIAR-livestock contributions at the recent World One Health Congress in Cape Town

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What happens at Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy?

What happens at Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy?

World Zoonoses Day: Protecting our shared world

World Zoonoses Day: Protecting our shared world

Keeping milk and meat safe in informal markets

Keeping milk and meat safe in informal markets

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Ethiopia's livestock: An interview with Namukolo Covic

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Ghana: Why the goats won't die on her watch

Ghana: Why the goats won't die on her watch

Why women are essential in livestock development—and why livestock are essential in women’s lives

Hank Fitzhugh receives Texas A&M Outstanding Alumni Award

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NARO announces new partnership to improve animal breeds, profitability

Uganda leading pork producer in Africa

Strengthening Uganda’s livestock systems: NARO, ILRI sign long-term partnership

Health experts warning: Think twice before eating bushmeat

One CGIAR offers one working day of staff support to storm- and flood-affected areas

Oyo, ILRI train 35 professionals on vaccination development, surveillance for livestock

When vets are scarce what can farmers do?

ILRI proposes cost-effective approach for livestock feed inventory

ILRI and University of Edinburgh propose spatial modelling and surveys for feed inventory, balance assessment

Pandemic’s silver lining—Africa uses COVID-19 technology for agriculture