Tags: animal production

ILRI News on animal production

17 Jul 2020

Meat, milk and more for Africa: Four countries with successful livestock policy innovations to emulate

Graphic modified slightly from the Malabo Montpellier Panel report. A newly published Malabo Montpellier Panel report, Meat, Milk & More: Policy innovations to shepherd inclusive and sustainable livestock systems in Africa , ‘highlights options for sustainably promoting growth in the livestock...

Susan MacMillanTeam leader, Communications, awareness and advocacy

AVCD program blog

30 Jun 2020

Private sector embedded extension model sustains field activities during COVID-19 pandemic

Measuring weight of animal to determine appropriate dosage for ECF vaccine and dewormer in Muhoroni subcounty, Kisumu County, Kenya (photo credit: AVCD Dairy). Update from the dairy component of the AVCD program In the last three months (April- June), the dairy component of the Accelerated Value...

Muthoni NjiruCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

AgHealth blog

30 Jun 2020

New study sheds light on early intensification of smallholder backyard poultry farming systems

Poultry production is an important contributor to the livelihoods of rural populations, especially in low- and middle-income countries. As poultry production in these countries remains dominated by backyard systems with low inputs and low outputs, considerable yield gaps exist. Intensification of...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

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Publications on animal production

Journal Article

Published2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and global food security

Poster

Published2020

Alternative to antibiotics in pig production: A nano silver use trial

Training Material

Published2020

Introduction to Market Systems Approaches in Project Implementation, 11–20 August 2020

Video

Published2020

Market challenges to improved pig productivity in Uganda

Report

Published2020

Efficient feed utilization across seasons through improved feed troughs for small ruminants in Northern Ghana

Video

Published2020

Improving slaughter hygiene practices for safer pork in Vietnam

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ILRI Projects on animal production

Jan 2018Dec 2021

Metropolitan mosquitoes: Understanding urban livestock keeping and vector-borne disease in growing tropical cities

With over half of the global population living in urban areas, cities are not only crowded with people but also with livestock as well as disease vectors like rodents and mosquitoes. Thus, cities may serve as a melting pot for emerging infectious diseases, including zoonotic and vector-borne...