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WILD: Take a look at some of the ‘Women in Livestock Development’
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WILD: Take a look at some of the ‘Women in Livestock Development’

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Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day today (8 Mar 2014). Those of us at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), who work in Africa, Asia and Latin America to reduce poverty, hunger, disease and environmental degradation through livestock- and research-based interventions, have put together images of ‘women in livestock development’. Each of these WILD women from ILRI, from our partner organizations and from around the world is making a difference through livestock-related work. Continue reading →

Pig farming in Uganda–Big options, and big research, take hold
A4NH / Agri-Health / Agriculture / Animal Production / East Africa / Film and Video / FSZ / Livelihoods / LIVESTOCKFISH / Pigs / PIL / Uganda / Value Chains

Pig farming in Uganda–Big options, and big research, take hold

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This 2-minute film presents a ‘day in the life’ of a research-for-development project working to improve smallholder pig production in Uganda. The film highlights the big opportunities as well as challenges faced by small-scale pig producers in this East African country. Continue reading →

Ugandans and pork: A story that needs telling
A4NH / Agri-Health / Agriculture / Animal Production / Article / East Africa / FSZ / Intensification / Livelihoods / LIVESTOCKFISH / Pigs / PIL / Uganda / Value Chains

Ugandans and pork: A story that needs telling

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Without becoming more visible, and gaining greater attention by researchers, government policymakers, non-governmental organizations and entrepreneurs, Uganda’s pig sector potential is unlikely to be fully exploited anytime soon. Continue reading →

Dairy feed project to reduce aflatoxin contamination in Kenya’s milk
A4NH / Aflatoxins / Agri-Health / Agriculture / Animal Products / Article / Disease Control / Food Safety / FSZ / Human Health / Kenya / Nutrition

Dairy feed project to reduce aflatoxin contamination in Kenya’s milk

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Mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin, are toxins found in food that can cause illness and be lethal in high doses. These toxins are formed by strains of moulds that infest susceptible grains such as maize and sorghum. Dairy cows that eat contaminated feed can yield contaminated milk. Milk is a major food in Kenya. Understanding how, … Continue reading →