Participatory management strengthens governance, management and productivity of rangelands

Written by Fiona Flintan Participatory rangeland management (PRM) strengthens local governance institutions, the management of rangeland resources, and improves rangeland productivity. This was the conclusion of a three-year study reviewing the application and impacts of PRM in Ethiopia over the...

Publications update from ILRI East and Southeast Asia, July-December 2019

We would like to share with our donors and partners the list of key publications of ILRI East and Southeast Asia publicized from July to December 2019. Thank you. Articles in international peer-reviewed journals Hu Suk Lee , To Long Thanh, Nguyen Khanh Ly, Hung Nguyen-Viet , Thakur, K.K. and Grace...

Vacancy: Research Assistant – CGIAR Research Program on Livestock, Vietnam country project (closing date: 31 January 2020)

The National Institute of Veterinary Research (NIVR) is a leading research institute in animal health working to improve animal health in Vietnam. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for...

SafePORK project offers lessons on improving food safety in developing country for University of Sydney students

Recently, three students from Sydney School of Veterinary Science, the University of Sydney, participated in a three-week internship (2–21 December 2019) at the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ) in Vietnam to learn about food safety risks and related communication issues in a...

Enhancing food safety messaging: Media workshop bridges the gap between food safety research and communication in Vietnam

A recent media workshop on ‘risk communications on food safety and human health’ brought together Vietnamese researchers and reporters to discuss ways for better communicating food safety information to the public. Forty journalists from a cross section of Vietnam’s news agencies and magazine...

National taskforce of government experts and food safety researchers start work of ensuring safe food for Cambodians

A technical working group of Cambodia food safety experts has joined forces with a task force on food safety risk assessment to form the ‘national task force’ __ an initiative by the Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia (SFFF) project __ that will work toward strengthening food safety policy advocacy...

New study develops forecasting tools for better detection and control of dengue in Vietnam

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that commonly occurs in warm, tropical climates. It is characterized by high fever and flu-like symptoms that can last for up to one week. In a small proportion of cases, severe dengue may occur, leading to bleeding and low blood pressure. There is no...

Call for applications-ABCF 2020

ABCF 2020 - Call for applications

Power through: a new concept in the women empowerment discourse

Recent webinar and paper on the empowerment discourse now available The capability of women for self-determination: to take control over their own circumstances and to realize their aspirations in order to live a life they have reason to value is referred to as women’s empowerment. Women’s...

The Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey set to announce major updates in 2020

The Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) team has been busy working on improvements to make the various elements of the tool more coherent. These upgrades, which are set to go live in January 2020 will streamline the tool making access easier for users. Read this article which was...

New statistical modeling study helps forecast dengue fever risks in Vietnam

In a study published on PLOS One , researchers at the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ) and its partners have developed a statistical model for forecasting dengue fever incidence in Vietnam that could enhance prediction and control of the disease in the country. Dengue fever is a...