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ILRI News on livelihoods

27 Apr 2021

ILRI launches livestock research for development programs in Nepal

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has officially launched its programs in Nepal. Bimal Kumar Nirmal, acting secretary in Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), officially launched ILRI’s livestock research programs in the country on 23 April 2021 at...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

Policies, institutions and livelihoods

08 Mar 2021

ILRI marks International Women's Day 2021 by reflecting on the impact of COVID-19 on women leaders

A woman milks one of her goats in Ségou District, Mali (photo credit: ILRI/Valentin Bognan Koné). In low- and middle-income countries women form the largest proportion of the poor livestock farming workforce, constitute less than 19% of the agricultural holders, and receive 5% of all agricultural...

Judy KimaniCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

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Publications on livelihoods

Report

Published2020

Safer indigenous pork and healthier ethnic minorities in Vietnam through better management of parasitic pig-borne diseases

Manual

Published2020

Prevention of parasitic pig-borne diseases and improvement of hygiene practices in the pork value chain

Report

Published2021

Report of the second CRP Livestock cross-country Learning Week, December 2020

Journal Article

Published2017

Value chain upgrading and the inclusion of smallholders in markets: Reflections on contributions of multi-stakeholder processes in dairy development in Tanzania

Report

Published2021

Rapport de l’atelier de formation sur les technologies de traitement et de conservation du fourrage et fabrication des blocks à lécher

Report

Published2020

African Development Bank livestock flagship strategy inception workshop of the technical working group, 6 July 2020

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ILRI Projects on livelihoods

Jan 2021Dec 2021

Silvopastoralism and welfare of animals in Borana

Silvopastoralism is a form of agroforestry that involves integrating trees, forage and the grazing of domesticated animals in a mutually beneficial way. This project will develop site-specific action plans to strengthen silvopastoralism and its value chain integrating management of dry forests,...

Jan 2020Dec 2021

Synergies of animal welfare and agroforestry to benefit farming systems in Ethiopia

Agroforestry, the integration of trees into agriculture, is a promising agricultural method for facing the challenges of climate change. Trees and shrubs hold enormous potential for improving livestock management by providing diverse fodder, protection from wind and heat, more resilient grazing...

Jan 2020Dec 2022

Genome-wide association study in indigenous poultry breeds and varieties

Objective To assess diversity of Indian breeds in comparison with tropically adapted exotic chicken breeds To identify Indian breeds specific candidate signature of selection for adaptive and productivity traits To design and develop SNP chip for Indian chicken breeds Methods For conducting...

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ILRI News on livelihoods

ILRI launches livestock research for development programs in Nepal

Towards clearer One Health policies in eastern Africa: Interview with HEAL Project interim regional manager

ILRI marks International Women's Day 2021 by reflecting on the impact of COVID-19 on women leaders

Publications on livelihoods

Safer indigenous pork and healthier ethnic minorities in Vietnam through better management of parasitic pig-borne diseases

Prevention of parasitic pig-borne diseases and improvement of hygiene practices in the pork value chain

Report of the second CRP Livestock cross-country Learning Week, December 2020

Value chain upgrading and the inclusion of smallholders in markets: Reflections on contributions of multi-stakeholder processes in dairy development in Tanzania

Rapport de l’atelier de formation sur les technologies de traitement et de conservation du fourrage et fabrication des blocks à lécher

African Development Bank livestock flagship strategy inception workshop of the technical working group, 6 July 2020

ILRI Projects on livelihoods

Silvopastoralism and welfare of animals in Borana

Synergies of animal welfare and agroforestry to benefit farming systems in Ethiopia

Genome-wide association study in indigenous poultry breeds and varieties