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Kenya’s food system faces mounting pressure from nutritional, environmental, economic, and social challenges. Despite notable progress in agricultural development, undernutrition and food insecurity ...
World Zoonoses Day, observed annually on 6 July, raises awareness about zoonotic diseases—infections which are transmitted between animals and humans—and celebrates progress in their prevention and ...
The Livestock Genetics Program at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to unlock the potential of livestock to improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in low- and ...
CGIAR Research Initiative on “Low-emission Food Systems (Mitigate+)” WP3 on Living Labs for People 8 AM –9:30 AM EST, December 9, 2024. Zoom meeting ...
In many parts of rural Ethiopia, livestock are more than just a source of food or income, and they are a pathway to dignity, ...
Ethiopia’s livestock and fisheries sub-sectors represent some of the most promising, yet underutilized, engines of economic ...
Ethiopia’s dairy sector boasts vast and diverse agroecologies complemented by a rich genetic pool of livestock. This, coupled with the surge in domestic demand for milk and milk products, improved ...
Rangelands hold profound significance that often escapes the spotlight. Covering more than half of the Earth's land surface, these vast landscapes nurture a diverse and intricate tapestry of life.
Mount Kenya’s glacier-clad peaks tower more than 5,000 meters above the plains below, making it the tallest mountain in Kenya and the second tallest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The Mount Kenya ...
Project Description The projects aims to develop, promote and test women-led chicken businesses in Ethiopia and Tanzania with the goal of promoting the economic empowerment of young women, and also of ...
This project builds on the experience and lessons learned from other animal health projects in Ethiopia and aims to enhance the quality and quantity of integrated veterinary service delivery towards ...