At the end of 2006, heavy rains battered East Africa, causing massive flooding. In the murky floodwaters, millions of mosquitos hatched—and hiding dormant in their eggs was the devastating Rift Valley ...
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) today announced it is joining a new USD 27.4 million global initiative to reduce methane emissions from livestock by harnessing natural variation ...
In sub-Saharan Africa, livestock are the backbone of smallholder farming. Far from just being a source of food, cattle are ...
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.
Background: Invasive alien species (IAS) are rapidly altering ecosystems, undermining biodiversity, ecosystem processes, and interspecies interactions. Although IAS ecological and economic effects are ...
This project aims to generate an inclusive research and innovation ecosystem that facilitates uptake, adaptation and adoption of solutions to issues that can be addressed by a One Health approach.
Ruminant livestock eat and digest plants, producing meat and milk which are invaluable for the nutrition and livelihoods of millions of people around the world. But there is a considerable gap in ...
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 ...
African Chicken Genetic Gains is an Africa-wide collaboration led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). In November 2014, ILRI and partners initiated this new collaboration to ...
The Government of Ethiopia aims to increase total milk production from cattle, camel, and goats from 7.1 billion litres in 2021 to 28.4 billion litres in 2031. The total milk production from ...
A young Borana woman with her goats, Borana, Ethiopia. Photo credit: ILRI/ Zerihun Sewunet In many parts of rural Ethiopia, livestock are more than just a source of food or income, and they are a ...
In the green hills of Kepkewa Village, Bomet County, a youthful couple - Nicholas Langat and his wife Rahab are quietly showcasing what it means to be pioneer smallholder farmers in Kenya. Nicholas’ ...
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