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ILRI News on genetics

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

African Chicken Genetic Gains blog

01 Jul 2019

African Chicken Genetics project hands over plan for the Tanzanian Smallholder Poultry Association to government

Written by Tsion Issayas The 7th African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) national innovation platform and handover of the Tanzanian Smallholder Poultry Association (TASPA) to the government was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 19–20 June 2019 (photo credit: ILRI/Tsion Issayas). The 7 th African...

Paul KaraimuCommunications officer

African Chicken Genetic Gains blog

10 May 2019

Building the business case for smallholder poultry development (part 2): Imagining ‘ACGG+’

In the course of 2018, the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project team held an important meeting in Arusha, Tanzania (May 23-24) in order to capture the ‘business case’ for smallholder poultry development at large, building upon key lessons from ACGG so far, and looking into options for a...

Ewen Le Borgne

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Publications on genetics

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Published2020

Genome-wide analysis of Nubian ibex reveals candidate positively selected genes that contribute to its adaptation to the desert environment

Journal Article

Published2020

Whole genome re-sequencing reveals adaptation prior to the divergence of buffalo subspecies

Journal Article

Published2020

Quantifying the transmission of antimicrobial resistance at the human and livestock interface with genomics

Journal Article

Published2020

Historical introgression from wild relatives enhanced climatic adaptation and resistance to pneumonia in sheep

Journal Article

Published2020

Production systems, genetic diversity and genes associated with prolificacy and milk production in indigenous goats of sub-Saharan Africa: A Review

Journal Article

Published2020

Capture-based enrichment of Theileria parva DNA enables full genome assembly of first buffalo-derived strain and reveals exceptional intra-specific genetic diversity

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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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