Pandemic preparedness is slow, cumulative, and built in the quiet seasons between crises. When COVID-19 reached East Africa, that quiet work suddenly ...

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.

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 ...

Poultry farming plays an essential role in rural livelihoods of Africa and southeast Asia, contributing to family nutrition and income. Despite this, the poultry subsector faces several challenges in ...

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 ...

The projects aims to develop, promote and test women-led chicken businesses in Ethiopia and Tanzania with the goal of promoting the economic empowerment of young women, and also of improving the food ...

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.

Improving the productivity of farm animals can lead to sustainable increases in livestock production in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and contribute to addressing the Sustainable ...

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.

Ethiopia’s dairy sector boasts vast and diverse agroecologies complemented by a rich genetic pool of livestock. This, coupled with the surge in domestic demand for milk and milk products, improved ...

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are working together to develop forages to improve the genetic potential of livestock animals in sub-Saharan ...

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 ...