In a major advance for livestock and climate science in the region, scientists at ILRI's Mazingira Centre have directly ...

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.

A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the accuracy of index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) satellite assessments in regions affected by invasive plant species. IBLI ...

The CIRNA project aims to develop and promote farmer-approved manure management practices that address environmental, health, and economic concerns, and contribute to sustainable development goals.

‘Farming is made possible by donkeys,’ notes a member of the Tharuni women’s group in rural Kenya. Mules, horses and hinnies—collectively known as working equids—haul water and firewood, fertilize ...

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.

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 ...

Zoë Campbell is an interdisciplinary researcher specializing in the intersection between gender and animal health. Before joining ILRI, she worked as a wildlife technician in her home state of Oregon, ...

A study of antimicrobial resistance in chicken meat sold and consumed in Bareilly City, Uttar Pradesh, India, has highlighted how food safety practices across the poultry value chain can directly ...

COVID-19 is just one example of the rising trend of diseases – from Ebola to MERS to West Nile and Rift Valley fevers – caused by viruses that have jumped from animal hosts into the human population.

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 ...