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Urban and peri-urban smallholder dairy farming plays a crucial role in Ethiopia’s milk production. However, challenges in breed improvement, nutrition, and herd health management limit the productivity of the dairy sector. Since 2022, the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity has been working with dairy farmers and private and public animal health service providers in two regions of Ethiopia to

In April 2024, the Government of Madagascar, through the Regional Food Systems Resilience Program of the World Bank and with the support of the International Livestock Research Institute, launched its national master plan for the livestock sector. Livestock production plays an essential cultural, social and economic role in Madagascar, contributing significantly to food security. Around 70% of Malagasy households keep

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Fabian Kausche as the new deputy director general of research and innovation, effective 15 August 2024. With several decades of senior executive experience in the global pharmaceutical industry, he brings a unique perspective to deliver on ILRI’s vision and mission. Fabian Kausche was the global head of

Vietnam and Laos face significant challenges in antimicrobial resistance, intensified by the inappropriate use of antibiotics in healthcare and agriculture. The misuse of antibiotics in poultry farming has led to the emergence of resistant bacteria, posing serious threats to animals, humans, and environmental health. Recognizing these challenges, the CGIAR Initiative on One Health and the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and

Vietnam faces significant challenges in antimicrobial resistance, intensified by the inappropriate use of antibiotics in healthcare and agriculture. The misuse of antibiotics in poultry farming has led to the emergence of resistant bacteria, posing serious threats to animals, humans and environmental health. Recognizing these challenges, the CGIAR Initiative on One Health has prioritized antimicrobial resistance research under one of its

A recent workshop in Mali set the stage for a significant project tackling peste des petits ruminants, a devastating animal disease which hurts livestock economies and threatens food security worldwide, especially for families reliant on sheep and goats. The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) livestock compact program, funded by the African Development Bank, will tackle this highly contagious disease

Feed resource availability, quality, accessibility and seasonal variations significantly affect food and nutritional security in Tanzania. Alongside climate variability, these factors are major determinants of animal health and productivity, and thus the incomes of farmers. As part of measures to optimize feed use and animal productivity to improve farm yields and revenues, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has started

The CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity was launched in Vietnam in 2022 and aims to transform the livestock sector in Son La Province by the end of 2024. Known locally as ‘Chăn-hênh,’ the initiative focuses on addressing the challenges faced by ethnic minority communities through five intervention work packages. A significant aspect of Chăn-hênh’s strategy is the formation and support