News
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The ILRI Forage Genebank celebrates 40th anniversary and the launch of exciting new forage and climate research
04.06.24-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
On 15 May 2024, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) marked the 40th anniversary of…
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How women are leading the agroecology revolution in Kenya
30.05.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Women in Kenya collaborating with CGIAR to implement agroecology and nature-positive agriculture pra…
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Building agronomy and soil data hub for tailored agronomic solutions in mixed farming systems of Malawi
28.05.24-
Big data
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Nutrition, health & food security
“There is no life without soils and no soil without life.” These words by Charles…
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SPARC launches new podcast 'Dynamic Drylands' featuring ILRI experts
28.05.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A new podcast mini-series, Dynamic Drylands, is taking a fresh look at aid, development and…
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Boosting Africa's capacity in genomics and bioinformatics
28.05.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) partnered with the Africa Centres for Disease …
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"Science of Scaling": Strengthening the network of researchers passionate about innovation for responsible impact at scale
27.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
By Esther Kihoro, ILRI Impact at Scale Program and Wageningen University and Research; Marc Schut,…
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The Africa RISING end-of-program report: Highlights of a legacy of agricultural research in development for a sustainable future
21.05.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
In February 2023, a significant milestone was marked in Accra, Ghana, as the Africa RISING…
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Second phase of ResComm agroecology project focuses on smallholder livelihoods in central Tanzania
21.05.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The International Livestock Research Institute has launched the second phase of its Enabling a resil…
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Participatory mapping for peace and security intervention in northern Kenya
15.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Authors: Benson Kenduiywo, Victor Korir, Livia Sagliocco, Victor Villa, and Anna Belli (Alliance of …
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Ukama Ustawi Annual Report 2023: Cultivating partnerships to scale inclusive agricultural innovations in East and Southern Africa
15.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
The year 2023 marked another significant period for the CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative on Dive…
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Using Rapid Game Design in multistakeholder platforms to address Zambia’s Lower Kafue Basin challenges
14.05.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Achieving a balance between social and economic development and environmental conservation requires …
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Gendered perspectives on nature-positive solutions: insights from small-scale farmers in Kenya
08.05.24By Dickson Kinuthia, International Food Policy Research Institute, and Elsa Wallin, Swedish Universi…
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Priorities for the Tanzania Seed Sector Development Strategy for improved food production and trade
07.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
As agriculture in Africa is yet to recover from the repercussions of climate change, the…
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Building resilience: Community-led response to Rift Valley fever in Isiolo County, Kenya
07.05.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
Kenyan authorities issued an alert for Rift Valley fever on 24 January 2023 following the…
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Kenyan lab upgrades pave way for faster delivery of roots, tubers and bananas in East Africa
06.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
At KEPHIS Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station in Muguga, Kenya, CGIAR is developing a germplasm…
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A new germplasm exchange facility in Kenya is set to boost East Africa food security via roots, tubers and bananas
06.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
In Muguga, on the outskirts of Nairobi in Kenya, stands a group of greenhouses, nestled…
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What does it take to scale an agricultural innovation? Loraine Ronchi talks with Agnes Kalibata
06.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Getting science innovations out of the labs and into the hands of millions of smallholder…
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Technical staff at African research stations gain crucial trialling and nursery skills, improving continent-wide crop breeding data
06.05.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Ensuring top-notch equipment reaches breeding research stations worldwide is vital, but equally cruc…
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