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Choosing the right food outlet to eat better: a communication campaign for Burkina Faso

A communication campaign for chicken consumers by the ‘ Urban Food Markets in Africa – incentivizing food safety using a pull-push approach ’ research project—led by the International livestock Research Institute (ILRI)—was launched in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso one of the project countries, on 24...

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Creating greater consumer demand to improve food safety in Ethiopia

Foodborne diseases pose a serious public health threat. Globally, more than half a billion people fall ill every year from the food they eat. Ensuring food safety remains a major challenge worldwide. Consumers play an important role in improving food safety by making the right choices when buying...

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The Ethiopian Society of Animal Production recognizes country’s ongoing dairy sector transformation at 29th annual conference

The Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) organized its 29 th annual conference from 28 – 30 October 2021 in Addis Ababa to mark the progress of dairy sector transformation in Ethiopia. The event featured an exhibition of animal products and technologies. Fikru Regassa, Ethiopia’s State...

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The World Animal Day celebrated in Ethiopia

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) celebrated the World Animal Day in partnership with Brook Ethiopia, ELNet Foundation and the Ethiopia Veterinary Association on 9 October 2021. Activities to mark the day were held in Addis Ababa, under the...

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Urban food markets in Africa: stakeholders discuss project findings

The research project ‘ Urban food markets in Africa: Incentivizing food safety using a pull-push approach’ aims to mitigate food safety risks in the poultry and vegetable chains of Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. Initiated in 2018, the project, led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI...

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Understanding the burden of foodborne disease to ensure food safety in Ethiopia

More than half a billion people around the world fall ill every year from the food they eat. As a result, ensuring food safety remains a major global challenge. As we celebrate the World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2021, it is important to understand the burden of foodborne disease and how it affects...

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Building a sustainable livestock genetics improvement system for a food-secure Ethiopia

The African Dairy Genetics Gains (ADGG) project, which is led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and implemented by multiple partners in Ethiopia and Tanzania, is addressing livestock productivity challenges to improve dairy production in the two countries. To celebrate key...

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CapDev Grand Challenge boosts capacity of next-generation livestock researchers to influence decision makers

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) started the CapDev Grand Challenge process to strengthen its capacity development support to individuals, national institutions and partners working in research and development in the livestock sector in West, Eastern and Southern Africa, as...

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COVID-19 and livestock development in Ethiopia: Enhancing national responses

Ethiopia has the largest livestock population in Africa, which is a vital part of the life of its people. More than 80% of the country’s p opulation depends on the sector for income, employment, and food and nutrition among other benefits. Since mid-March 2020, the sector’s development has been...

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26th Ethiopian Society of Animal Production annual conference focuses on livestock development

Fekadu Beyene, Ethiopia’s state minister for agriculture and livestock resources, opening the conference (photo credit: ESAP). The Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) held its 26 th annual conference on 23–25 August 2018 at Bahir Dar University under the theme ‘Transforming the Ethiopian...