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ILRI News on genetics

28 Jan 2021

ILRI revamps and relaunches sequencing service unit

The International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI) has relaunched its sequencing, genotyping and oligosynthesis platform (Segolip) service unit in Nairobi due to meet increasing demand for sequencing services from researchers in Africa. Established in 1993, the Segolip Unit is ILRI’s...

Ekta PatelScientist & Communications Manager - Biosciences

ILRI News

26 Oct 2020

A new study gives insights on Napier (elephant) grass, a fast-growing tropical grass

Martha Anyango of Homabay County in her plot of improved napier grass (Ouma variety) planted in Tumbukiza holes (photo credit: AVCD/ FIPS R. Jumah) Napier grass, which is also known as elephant grass, is one of the most important fodder crops grown across the global tropics. This grass is the main...

Ekta PatelScientist & Communications Manager - Biosciences

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03 Oct 2020

‘Genomic time travel’ for better African cattle—New paper describes a ‘rich mosaic of traits’ and an ‘evolutionary jolt’

Scientists from ILRI, Korea and other partners have discovered a new set of genetic markers in African cattle that signal beneficial characteristics, with a view to harnessing them for future generations. ‘In a multi-national collaborative effort, scientists have announced the discovery of a new...

Susan MacMillanTeam leader, Communications, awareness and advocacy

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Publications on genetics

Journal Article

Published2020

Understanding divergent domestication traits from the whole-genome sequencing of swamp- and river-buffalo populations

Journal Article

Published2021

Population structure, inbreeding and admixture in local cattle populations managed by community‐based breeding programs in Burkina Faso

Blog Post

Published2020

An evolutionary jolt helped cattle to spread across Africa: Now genetics must make them more productive

Extension Material

Published2020

Okuhabura abatungi b’empunu om’Uganda aha bika byazo

Extension Material

Published2020

Abaayi be’mbidhi mu Ugandaebifa kukuzaaza embidhi

Extension Material

Published2020

Ebyetaagisa okumanyibwa abalunzi b’embizzi ku kukyusa n’okulongosa endyo z’embizzi mu Uganda

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ILRI Projects on genetics

Jul 2017Jul 2020

Improving pig genetics in Uganda

Research conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners has identified poor genetics as a key factor in hampering pig production in Uganda. This issue has been also repeatedly raised by a number of stakeholders—including smallholder pig keepers and other value chain...

Dec 2015Dec 2020

Development of new forage genetic resources and their ultilization

The knowledge generated from this work allows scientists to identify genotypes that have potential as livestock feed. It also allows them to conserve essential forage biodiversity for current and future generations as global public goods. The major focus of forage research is to characterize the...

Nov 2014Oct 2019

African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)

African Chicken Genetic Gains is an Africa-wide collaboration led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). In November 2014, ILRI and partners initiated this new collaboration to provide better chickens to smallholder farmers in Africa. Part of the wider ‘LiveGene‘ initiative, ACGG...

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