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European Union invests in climate-smart innovations in livestock production

The European Union-funded, Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim) Project was launched in Buhera District, Zimbabwe, on 5 March. The four-year EUR5 million project aims to contribute to the government of Zimbabwe’s agricultural transformation agenda by increasing the adoption of...

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“A virus is a piece of bad news wrapped up in protein”—Sir Peter Medawar

Two of ILRI’s senior scientists discuss what’s next in vaccine development and public health measures Vish Nene , co-leader animal and human health program, and Dieter Schillinger , deputy director general of research and development–biosciences, gave presentations on the status of vaccine...

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Exploring livestock issues in the context of feeding the world in times of pandemics and climate change

The header image was painted by primary school children from Kangemi, Kenya at ILRI's Mazingira Centre in 2015 (photo credit: ILRI/Susan MacMillan). Experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) were well-represented at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) held 18-...

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New One Health Centre in Africa joins global efforts to prevent future pandemics

Annett Günther, the German ambassador to Kenya, and Jimmy Smith, ILRI’s director general, at the inauguration of the One Health Centre in Africa (photo credit: ILRI/Paul Karaimu). This post was developed by Ekta Patel and Geoffrey Njenga, and edited by Paul Karaimu . This year the global One Health...

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One Health in action: Research by ILRI and partners improves the health of people, animals and the environment

The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought into sharp focus the interconnectedness of people, animals and the environment and how this can contribute to the spread of disease. One Health is a concept that recognizes that the health and well-being of people is intricately linked...

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Sounding the alarm: The impact of COVID-19 on global food security and nutrition

Jimmy Smith , the director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), spoke on 14 Oct, 2020 about how to prepare for and prevent future pandemics at a Committee on World Food Security (CFS) high-level event . The event, held virtually over three days and in lieu of the...

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Mitigating future pandemics through a One Health approach

Join the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) at the upcoming Global Landscapes Forum on Biodiversity for a special session on the link between One Health and sustainable landscapes.

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One Health Centre in Africa

One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre in Africa (Logo designed by ILRI/CKM) . The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has established a One Health Centre in Africa (OHRECA) to enhance the health of people, animals and their shared environment in the continent. Funded by...

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International Livestock Research Institute becomes Global Landscapes Forum charter member

(BONN, 12 October 2020) – Over half a billion people in developing countries depend to some extent on farm animals for their livelihoods. Animal-sourced food also plays an important role in nutrition, through providing readily-available proteins and micronutrients. But animal agriculture is also...

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New One Health centre in Africa announces advisory committee members

A young Samburu herder cradles a kid 5 kms to the west of Oldonyiro town in Isiolo County, Kenya (photo credit: ILRI Livestock CRP/ Kabir Dhanji). The One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre in Africa (OHRECA) , which is led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) , has...

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The world needs to learn how to live with COVID-19, says UK public health expert David Heymann

A 3-D model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, developed by ILRI digital communications specialist Annabel Slater. The world will need to learn to live with COVID-19 with or without a vaccine for the disease because it is likely to become endemic, says David Heymann , professor of infectious disease...

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Wildlife markets in the pandemic: Prohibit or preserve them? Ban or promote them?

Pork sold in a wet market in Cambodia (photo credit: ILRI/David Aronson). ILRI and UN experts say preserve and protect the world’s ‘informal markets’ AND invest and enhance these markets, which provide billions of people with food and incomes. An opinion piece by ILRI scientist Kristina Roesel and...