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Nov 2021Oct 2022

Understanding zoonotic risks from wild meat at the Kenya–Tanzania border

It is thought that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated illegal trade of wild meat in parts of Kenya, leading to reports of an escalation in wildlife poaching to sell game meat as domestic meat in the large urban centres in the country. It is also thought that zoonotic diseases can originate from...

Oct 2021Nov 2022

Sewage surveillance of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens from settlements in Kenya

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations showed that surveillance of sewage can be a sensitive tool to monitor the circulation of pathogens, especially the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19. This method relies on the premise that the virus will be shed, especially in faecal matter...

Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP)

Objectives Within the KCSAP project, ILRI Mazingira aims to develop survey methods to reliably estimate GHG emission indicators and achieve the following objectives: Generate baseline estimates of GHG emission indicators (i.e. GHG emission intensities) for KCSAP Evaluate the effect(s) of TIMPs...

Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP)

Climate change and small ruminants in extensive systems in East Africa – challenges, co-benefits and options for methane mitigation (CHANCE)

Project Objectives: The project has the three following objectives: Objective 1. GHG emissions from sheep kept in extensive systems in Sub-Saharan Africa – interactions of breed and health status (enteric fermentation and manure) We will set up an in vivo animal experiment using sheep, to quantify...

Mar 2022Feb 2025

CircAgric-GHG

Approach CircAgric-GHG will draw upon state-of-the-art knowledge, research methods and models to assess how circular practices can deliver sustainable food systems Using farm typologies as a baseline, the extent of existing circular practice implementation will be evaluated Promising practices to...

Dec 2020Dec 2024

ESSA - Earth observation and environmental sensing for climate-smart sustainable agropastoral ecosystem transformation in East Africa

The theory of change to achieve the objectives Our intervention is based on a holistic approach where we will first create the possibilities for multidisciplinary research and capacity building with partners and stakeholders from various disciplines and expertise e.g. from biogeochemistry and...

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Jun 2017Jun 2022

Vietnam Food Safety Project

IFC will have engaged with and supported up to five companies and/or their supply chains to improve food safety practices.The project targets to reach 1000 farmers in the client firms’ supply chains through providing food safety training and coaching, and support at least 50% of them to adopt good...

Jan 2020Dec 2022

Increasing the standards and quality compliance capacity of the mango value chain in the Mekong River Delta

Technical competence and sustainability of the Quality Infrastructure System and conformity assessment services related to export mango value chains enhanced; Mango export value chain compliant with quality and standards requirements of target export markets developed; A culture of quality created...

May 2019May 2023

ROADMAP

To build transition scenarios that can mobilize all actors involved in animal health management; To find solutions that are adapted to the local context; to contribute to harmonize trends and dynamics towards prudent use of AMs in farmed animals. Contact: Dr Flavie Goutard (CIRAD), E-mail: flavie...

Jan 2022Dec 2024

Technical capacity development to support ASEAN economy import MRL process and ASEAN MRL harmonisation

Greater understanding of MRL establishment policy by ASEAN technical regulators and policymakers. Implementation of MRL establishment systems by ASEAN member states in line with APEC Import MRL Guidelines for Pesticides Contact: Mr Brett Hughes Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment...

May 2022Apr 2025

Reducing losses and zoonotic risks along the Burkina Faso poultry value chain through a One Health approach

Poultry disease in Burkina Faso is a major constraint to productivity and can negatively affect human health. Training of poultry producers and sellers on better farm and market practices, and effective business models that enhance value chain linkages can improve the safety and productivity of the...