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ILRI News on feeds

09 Dec 2021

Establishing nutritional profiles of improved Brachiaria grass cultivars

Worldwide livestock contribute about 40% of agricultural gross domestic product and provide livelihoods and incomes for at least 1.3 billion people . Livestock are a source of employment, income, social status, and livelihoods for millions of African smallholder farmers. Moreover, livestock are a...

Sita GhimirePrincipal Scientist - Plant Pathology

ILRI News

22 Oct 2021

On-farm Feed Advisor shows potential to increase animal productivity and enhance farmer livelihoods

In early 2020, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) launched the On-farm Feed Advisor (OFA) , a mobile-based application designed to help farmers and extension workers balance nutrients in the diets of dairy animals. After undergoing successful pilot testing in India, OFA is being...

Elliot CarletonPrinceton in Africa Fellow

ILRI Asia blog

12 Oct 2021

Art exhibition showcases artist and farmer view of livestock development in Vietnam

About 120 artworks and photos on livestock from the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum and the Livestock-led Interventions towards Equitable Livelihoods and Improved Environment in the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam , otherwise known as the Li-chăn project, will be displayed in an exhibition to be...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

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Publications on feeds

Book Chapter

Published2021

Improved sample selection and preparation methods for sampling plans used to facilitate rapid and reliable estimation of aflatoxin in chicken feed

Blog Post

Published2021

More than just hay: Investing in quality forage to improve rural livelihoods and nutrition

Thesis

Published2021

Genetic diversity and GWAS of Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus L.) collections in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Report

Published2021

Field trial of Lablab (Lablab purpureus) genotypes under rain fed conditions in Ethiopia

Report

Published2021

Assessment of the forage seed sector in Kenya and Uganda

Report

Published2021

Feeds and Forages Seed Business Models (FFSBM) community survey report

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ILRI Projects on feeds

Jan 2020Dec 2023

Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim)

Livestock provides income and employment to farmers, agricultural service providers and others involved in the value chain. Zimbabwe’s livestock production system is characterized by small-scale subsistence farming. Despite the importance of livestock to rural livelihoods, productivity remains low...

Tags: feeds

ILRI News on feeds

Establishing nutritional profiles of improved Brachiaria grass cultivars

On-farm Feed Advisor shows potential to increase animal productivity and enhance farmer livelihoods

Art exhibition showcases artist and farmer view of livestock development in Vietnam

Publications on feeds

Improved sample selection and preparation methods for sampling plans used to facilitate rapid and reliable estimation of aflatoxin in chicken feed

More than just hay: Investing in quality forage to improve rural livelihoods and nutrition

Genetic diversity and GWAS of Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus L.) collections in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Field trial of Lablab (Lablab purpureus) genotypes under rain fed conditions in Ethiopia

Assessment of the forage seed sector in Kenya and Uganda

Feeds and Forages Seed Business Models (FFSBM) community survey report

ILRI Projects on feeds

Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim)

Fodder and feed as a key opportunity for driving sustainable intensification of crop livestock systems in Tanzania