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ILRI News on pigs

06 Jun 2020

Can COVID-19 spur transformations in food safety in traditional Vietnamese pork value chains?

A package of interventions focusing on improving hygiene conditions in the light of COVID-19 can help enhance the safety of food in traditional pork value chains of Vietnam. The current COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the importance of a One Health approach in better tackling foodborne and...

ILRI Asia blog

12 Nov 2019

Behaviour change interventions key to preventing and reducing pork-borne illnesses in northern Vietnam

New research shows that incidences of pork-borne parasitic diseases in northern Vietnam may be lower than previously thought but behaviour change is needed to strengthen pork safety and reduce incidences of pork-borne illnesses in communities. A survey in late 2018 by an International Livestock...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

AgHealth blog

24 Sep 2019

ILRI researchers propose traceability system for Kenya’s smallholder pig value chain

A traceability system in the smallholder pig value chain in Kenya could help address challenges related to production, diseases, markets, pork safety and public health, according to a new study published by scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ). Currently, Kenya...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

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Publications on pigs

Journal Article

Published2020

Identification of a newly conserved SLA-II epitope in a structural protein of swine influenza virus

Report

Published2020

Uganda smallholder pig value chain development: Situation analysis and trends

Manual

Published2020

Integrated training manual on herd health and biosecurity for smallholder pig value chain actors in Uganda

Poster

Published2020

Managing sustainable One Health teams: Lessons from case studies on pork safety in Laos and Vietnam

Poster

Published2020

Alternative to antibiotics in pig production: A nano silver use trial

Training Material

Published2020

Introduction to Market Systems Approaches in Project Implementation, 11–20 August 2020

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ILRI Projects on pigs

Oct 2017Apr 2022

Market-based approaches to improving the safety of pork in Vietnam (SafePORK)

In Vietnam, pork is the most widely consumed meat and nearly all is sold in traditional (wet) markets. These markets supply nutritious and delicious food to millions of people. Yet, food hazards are pervasive, food scares common, trust in food low and enforcement capacity weak. Unsurprisingly,...

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...