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ILRI News on poultry

20 Oct 2021

From breeding to genetic solutions strategy—how a livestock genetics innovation achieves ever-growing impact at scale

The Tropical Poultry Genetic Solutions Strategy (TPGS) is a genetics innovation strategy for identifying and testing high-producing farmer-preferred poultry genotypes and using them at scale to address income, nutrition and empowerment challenges in Africa, Asia and beyond. Designed in 2014, TPGS...

Murat SartasInnovation and Scaling Consultant
Tadelle DessiePrincipal Scientist - Animal Genetics/Breeding
Mulugeta Y. BirhanuResearch Officer (Socio-Economist)
Edwin KangetheDigital Extension and Scaling Specialist
Lorena Esquivias(YPARD)
Flor Prado Rivera(YPARD)
Ayanda Ntombela(YPARD)
Iddo DrorProgram Leader, Impact at Scale

ILRI Asia blog

21 Jul 2021

‘Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia’—Future directions for scaling up the project’s interventions

For two days last month (21–22 Jun 2021), food safety experts from across Cambodia and a research project team led by the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ) gathered to discuss ways to disseminate findings and scale up interventions of a ‘ Safe Food, Fair Food (SFFF) for Cambodia...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

ILRI News

11 Jun 2021

New chicken genetic gains project to transform smallholder chicken farming in Southeast Asia

A new International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI )-led initiative to improve smallholder chicken production in Southeast Asia has been launched. The Asian Chicken Genetic Gains , or AsCGG, project will increase access to locally acceptable, adapted and highly productive chickens and avail...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

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Publications on poultry

Book Chapter

Published2021

Improved sample selection and preparation methods for sampling plans used to facilitate rapid and reliable estimation of aflatoxin in chicken feed

Report

Published2021

Nutrition impact assessment procedures for dual-purpose chicken breed interventions in Ethiopia

Report

Published2021

Active antimicrobial resistance surveillance in commercial chicken populations across 15 counties in Kenya

Report

Published2021

Poultry production, marketing and consumption in Cambodia: A review of literature

Brief

Published2021

Biobanking African poultry breeds for the future

Presentation

Published2021

Poultry production vaccination challenges: What does it mean for animal welfare?

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ILRI Projects on poultry

Jun 2020Jun 2023

Management of animal diseases and antimicrobial use by information and communication technology to control antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health and interventions to address it are urgently required. The project applies information and communications technology in poultry production to enhance poultry health, reduce the need to use antibiotics and limit the risk of...

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...

Jan 2019Dec 2022

Women in business: chicken seed dissemination in Ethiopia and Tanzania

Methods Study of existing breed dissemination pathways; develop and test women-led business models to disseminate chicks to farmers in remote areas; engage in gender responsive and transformative approaches; assess impact on women’s empowerment and on nutrition. Expected impact Women’s empowerment...

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