ILRI was awarded the 2019 International Knowledge Management Award by the Knowledge Management Austria at a ceremony held 25 Sept 2019 at the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading
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‘Alt meats’ are not the answer for poorer countries
Rather than trying to replace all of the world’s meat, milk and eggs with alternatives, we should be improving husbandry systems and protecting these living assets for the most vulnerable. Continue reading
Advocating for livestock, say its supporters, requires stronger narratives as well as robust evidence
ILRI and the African Union Commission recently sponsored a breakout session at the 15th annual CAADP Partnership Platform Meeting on how investing in livestock can accelerate Africa’s economic transformation. Continue reading
MUST WATCH: Celebrating Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation
At tomorrow’s CGIAR Share Fair, a three-minute film will be launched that celebrates Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation. Watch it here. Continue reading
Why livestock matter – share your project change story
To help make the case for greater investment in sustainable livestock, the International Livestock Research Institute invites you to share stories from your work that show how livestock interventions, initiatives and investments make a positive difference to the lives and livelihoods of people and communities in developing countries. Continue reading
The many gifts of livestock—A view from Kenya
The following remarks, published last week by Devex during the fourth meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly, were made by Andrew Tuimur, chief administrative secretary at the Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation and a member of the ILRI Board of Trustees. Continue reading
Take a look at some of ILRI’s WILD women (aka ‘Women in Livestock Development’)
Happy International Women’s Day! Check out our WILD — Women in Livestock Development by clicking open this Pinterest pinboard. Continue reading
Take a look at the WILD women and girls conducting livestock science for development
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Check out our WILD — Women in Livestock Development by clicking open this Pinterest pinboard. Continue reading
Ten questions and answers about ILRI’s Kapiti Research Station
This brief Q&A is intended to set the record straight about what ILRI is, what we’re doing at Kapiti, and what makes our title to the land there so secure. Continue reading
Public notice: Prosecutor launching probe into fraudulent land activities at Kapiti
Note press statement issued on 22 October 2018 by Noordin Haji, OGW, the Director of Public Prosecutions. Continue reading