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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

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

A highly sensitive, affordable and rapid test has been developed for East Coast fever (ECF) by scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The test breaks new ground by using a variant of the Cas enzyme, popularized for its use in CRISPR gene editing and has been specifically tailored for farmers to carry out in field conditions at the

Idibu Joachine, a PhD candidate at Makerere University in Uganda, walked onto the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Nairobi campus for the first time in February 2024. ‘As I toured the Mazingira laboratories, I was impressed by the well-organized environment and the supportive staff. The excellent lab facilities made me excited to join the research team. I look forward to

Climate action in the livestock sector in Africa made it into conversations at the 60th Bonn Climate Change Conference on 4 June 2024. While we have heard a lot about the importance of agriculture, food security and food system transformation in relation to the climate negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, discussions on livestock systems do

As the world commemorates the International Year of the Camelids, researchers and stakeholders convened at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)’s Nairobi campus on 25 July 2024 to discuss the pressing challenges posed by unknown camel diseases. Those present included representatives of ILRI, Mercy Corps and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock