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Improving control of a chicken disease supports the livelihoods of Kenya’s women

Women play critical roles in the small-scale livestock systems that remain ubiquitous in the developing world. While these women typically face severe inequities in being able to own or even access land, capital and other productive resources, they often own or at least manage their household’s...

Vaccinating farm animals helps drive up disposable incomes

Wide-scale vaccination of cattle against East Coast fever would remove one of the biggest obstacles facing smallholders and herders trying to increase their meat and milk productivity. Endemic in 12 countries in eastern, central and southern Africa, the disease, transmitted by parasite-infected...

Translating food safety research into policy action in Vietnam

The agri-food sector, particularly livestock, plays an important role in the economy, livelihoods and nutritional security of Vietnamese people. Regular consumption of pork makes it an integral part of Vietnam’s diverse and rich culinary tradition. Typically eaten daily with steamed rice and...

Health

Dairy cooperatives support livelihoods of thousands of women in India

Dairy farming is one of the most important sources of income and nutrition for rural communities in India. Dairy enterprises not only feed rural communities, they also supply milk to urban centres providing high quality protein and other essential nutrients to the population. Driven by rising...

Research spurs increases in milk production, productivity and sale in Ethiopia

Livestock play a crucial role in national development in Ethiopia, accounting for 40% of agricultural gross domestic product. With one of the largest dairy cow populations in Africa at 10 million, Ethiopia produces nearly 3 billion litres of milk a year. Rapidly rising incomes have increased demand...

Improved technologies bolster food production efficiency and incomes in rural Zimbabwe

Most rural people in Zimbabwe depend on crop–livestock farming, growing cereals and legumes, and raising goats and cattle. In recent years, overdependence on rain-fed irrigation, poor soil fertility and a lack of access to inputs, particularly animal feed, have hindered productivity. In addition,...

Science helps tailor livestock-related climate change mitigation strategies in Africa

Livestock contribute greatly to livelihoods and food security in Africa, yet they are both vulnerable to climate change and a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a known driver of climate change. Climate change is expected to alter the quantity and quality of available animal feed...

Environment

Partnerships to increase pig production in Uganda

Livestock is the world’s fastest-growing, highest-value agricultural subsector, accounting for about 40% of agricultural gross domestic product globally. Driven by rising incomes, demand for animal-source foods in Africa and Asia is expected to increase up to 200% by 2030. Efficient crop and...

Health

DNA sequencing of indigenous African cattle reveals vital clues to increasing productivity

Since their introduction to Africa thousands of years ago from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, cattle breeds have gradually adapted to cope with hugely varying environments, from the Sahelian desert to the subhumid tropical forests. These cattle are important sources of meat, milk,...