Researchers from the Mazingira Centre at ILRI have developed a mobile phone application (app) to help farmers better gauge the live weight of their animals. Continue reading
Tag Archives: mobile phones
In Tanzania, a better cow is the way to a better future
Farmers who participate in the breeding programs and collect routine data on their cows’ health, growth and productivity receive personalized coaching and advice from livestock outreach specialists via routine visits and SMS messages on their phones. Continue reading
‘Leveling’ livestock information: Knowledge management at an ICAR–ILRI communications workshop
To share best practices and explore opportunities for collaboration, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) held a joint communications and knowledge management workshop on 4 Mar 2016 at the National Agricultural Science Centre Complex in New Delhi, India. Continue reading
New mobile project to tackle malnutrition in Africa and Asia
A CABI-led consortium involving ILRI has gained GMSA funding to help three million people access nutrition information using mobile technology. Continue reading