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ILRI News on genetics

10 Aug 2022

Strengthening the role of chicken genetics for sustainable poultry development in the tropics

The Tropical Chicken Genetics Solutions (TPGS) initiative and their partners held a two-day workshop on 7 – 8 July 2022, at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, to document lessons learned from the program and explore opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of complementary chicken-based...

Mwihaki MundiaCommunications Officer

ILRI News

27 Jun 2022

Genetic gains research to transform smallholder chicken farming in Southeast Asia

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)-led Asian Chicken Genetic Gains , or AsCGG, project is improving smallholder chicken production by increasing access to locally acceptable, adapted and highly productive chickens in Southeast Asia. Launched in May 2021, AsCGG is funded by the...

Ngo Thi Kim CucDeputy director(National Institute of Animal Sciences)
HOANG HOAResearch Project Coordinator
Fred UngerVeterinary Epidemiologist & senior scientist
Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia
Tadelle DessiePrincipal Scientist - Animal Genetics/Breeding

ILRI News

28 Apr 2022

Genetics breakthrough in disease-resistant native East African cattle breed—The Economist

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) veterinary scientists led by Phil Toye and James Prendergast of the Roslin Institute were featured in The Economist for the serendipitous discovery of a gene that could make African cattle more resistant to East Coast Fever. Reproduced here is the...

Brenda CorominaPrinceton in Africa Fellow: Assistant Writer/Editor

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Publications on genetics

Journal Article

Published2022

Influence of Eimeria maxima coccidia infection on gut microbiome diversity and composition of the jejunum and cecum of indigenous chicken

Presentation

Published2022

Animal biotech research in Africa: progress and trends

Journal Article

Published2022

Optimization of alternative breeding schemes for the genetic improvement of common Tigray highland sheep in northern Ethiopia

Book Chapter

Published2016

ILRI Projects on genetics

Aug 2022Jul 2025

Tropical Poultry Genetics Solutions (TPGS): Delivering farmer preferred, productive and ecologically adapted poultry to smallholders

This three year project will run as part of the One CGIAR initiatives and will focus on seven interrelated outcome areas, namely: Characterization of ecological adaptation of chicken ecotypes and identification of farmers trait preferences Strengthening of existing partnerships and developing new...

Jul 2020Jun 2024

Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG): A platform for exploring, testing and delivering improved chickens for enhanced livelihood outcomes in South East Asia

This four-year partnership is between ILRI and national agricultural research institutes in the three countries, including Cambodia’s National Animal Health and Production Research Institute (NAHPRI), Myanmar’s Livestock Veterinary and Breeding Department (LVBD) and Vietnam’s National Institute of...

Nov 2015Oct 2025

African Dairy Genetic Gains

The ADDG project is in its second phase after a successful first phase and an extension period. The second phase of the project is integrated in the Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion (SAPLING) CGIAR research initiative. This second phase has expanded...

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Tags: genetics

ILRI News on genetics

Strengthening the role of chicken genetics for sustainable poultry development in the tropics

Genetic gains research to transform smallholder chicken farming in Southeast Asia

Genetics breakthrough in disease-resistant native East African cattle breed—The Economist

Publications on genetics

Influence of Eimeria maxima coccidia infection on gut microbiome diversity and composition of the jejunum and cecum of indigenous chicken

Animal biotech research in Africa: progress and trends

Optimization of alternative breeding schemes for the genetic improvement of common Tigray highland sheep in northern Ethiopia

Genetics and gender: Breeding decisions in Somaliland

The silent cattle breeders in central Nicaragua

Economics of animal genetic resources use and conservation

ILRI Projects on genetics

Tropical Poultry Genetics Solutions (TPGS): Delivering farmer preferred, productive and ecologically adapted poultry to smallholders

Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG): A platform for exploring, testing and delivering improved chickens for enhanced livelihood outcomes in South East Asia

African Dairy Genetic Gains