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For indigenous pastoralist groups in Baringo County, Kenya like the Ilchamus, Pokot and Tugen, life is governed by when and whether the rains will come. Weather forecasting is therefore an essential part of their planning and decision-making processes. Located about five hours’ drive northwest of Nairobi, these communities have so far relied on indigenous practices to predict the weather. One

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

Rangelands are critical for biodiversity, ecosystem services, and the livelihoods of millions of pastoralists. These uncultivated grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and savannas play very important roles for both domestic and wild animals who use their native vegetation for grazing and survival. However, degradation of these areas is high, and funding for their improvement and restoration is far lower than that

Habtamu Sibilu sets a dynamic cone penetrometer upright on a flat patch of grass. He lifts up the weight, drops it and records how many centimetres into the soil the penetrometer penetrates. After doing this as many times as it takes to reach 20 cm deep into the soil, Sibilu looks over his shoulder to check if the water in

The fifth World Food Safety Day was marked on 7 June 2024 with this year’s theme, Food safety: prepare for the unexpected, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for incidents. World Food Safety Day aims to inspire actions that help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable

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