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ILRI News on livestock

24 May 2021

The Kenya Livestock Master Plan process initiated to enhance sustainable development and investment in the sector

The Kenya livestock sector supports the livelihoods of a significant part of the population and is key to attaining food and nutrition security in the country. The sector contributes approximately 12 per cent to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 42 per cent to agricultural GDP. It is...

Judy KimaniCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

ILRI News

24 May 2021

New atlas reveals climate-critical rangelands cover half the world's land surface, supporting millions of people and critical ecosystems—yet often ignored despite threats

● 54 per cent of the world’s terrestrial surface consists of rangelands, but just 10 per cent of national climate plans (as part of the Paris Climate Agreement) include references to rangelands ● New rangelands atlas can guide climate and biodiversity negotiators ahead of UN summits ● Despite their...

Mireille FerrariCommunications Manager, CGIAR Research Program on Livestock

ILRI News

19 May 2021

A gendered assessment in the production and use of feeds and forages: Insights from intensive and extensive livestock production systems in Uganda

A Gendered Feeds Assessment Tool (G-FEAST) study in Uganda that assessed gender differences in forage use and production constraints in three forage production clusters has highlighted the need to engage both men and women in production, management and use of improved forages. The study was part of...

Pamela WairagalaCommunications and Knowledge Management Senior Officer

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Publications on livestock

Journal Article

Published2021

A survey of mosquito-borne and insect-specific viruses in hospitals and livestock markets in western Kenya

Training Material

Published2020

Sổ tay 05 nguyên tắc cho công nhân để đảm bảo an toàn thịt lợn tại lò mổ ở Việt Nam

Training Material

Published2020

Sổ tay 05 nguyên tắc cho người bán lẻ để đảm bảo an toàn thịt lợn tại chợ truyền thống Việt Nam

Manual

Published2021

Sổ tay hướng dẫn phòng bệnh ký sinh trùng truyền lây từ lợn sang người và cải thiện thực hành vệ sinh trong chuỗi sản xuất thịt lợn bản địa

Journal Article

Published2021

Domestic chicken diversity: Origin, distribution, and adaptation

Brief

Published2021

Community rangeland management approaches for land and ecosystem restoration: A brief review of ICARDA and ILRI research

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ILRI Projects on livestock

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...

Dec 2019Apr 2022

Gender planning

Much effort has been geared towards ‘gender mainstreaming’ to ensure that women’s needs, capabilities and constraints are included in the development of technologies, practices and business approaches. Such mainstreaming in livestock often aimed to highlight the underplayed, invisible and...

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Tags: livestock

ILRI News on livestock

The Kenya Livestock Master Plan process initiated to enhance sustainable development and investment in the sector

​​​​​​​New atlas reveals climate-critical rangelands cover half the world's land surface, supporting millions of people and critical ecosystems—yet often ignored despite threats

A gendered assessment in the production and use of feeds and forages: Insights from intensive and extensive livestock production systems in Uganda

Publications on livestock

A survey of mosquito-borne and insect-specific viruses in hospitals and livestock markets in western Kenya

Sổ tay 05 nguyên tắc cho công nhân để đảm bảo an toàn thịt lợn tại lò mổ ở Việt Nam

Sổ tay 05 nguyên tắc cho người bán lẻ để đảm bảo an toàn thịt lợn tại chợ truyền thống Việt Nam

Sổ tay hướng dẫn phòng bệnh ký sinh trùng truyền lây từ lợn sang người và cải thiện thực hành vệ sinh trong chuỗi sản xuất thịt lợn bản địa

Domestic chicken diversity: Origin, distribution, and adaptation

Community rangeland management approaches for land and ecosystem restoration: A brief review of ICARDA and ILRI research

ILRI Projects on livestock

Silvopastoralism and welfare of animals in Borana

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

Gender planning

New atlas reveals climate-critical rangelands cover half the world's land surface, supporting millions of people and critical ecosystems—yet often ignored despite threats