One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral and transdisciplinary approach that works at national, regional and global levels to achieve optimal health outcomes, recognizing the interconnection ...

Overview Mastitis in cows is an inflammation of the udder, often caused by bacterial infections, which can lead to decreased milk production and quality. It can be classified as clinical, where ...

On 4 June 2024, the Nigerian government unveiled the country’s first-ever National Dairy Policy in Abuja, marking a historic moment for the dairy industry. This unveiling coincided with a three-day ...

Elizaphan James Oburu Rao is a Senior Scientist working under the People Policies and Institutions (PPI) program at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). An agricultural economist, ...

Livestock is a key sector in Uganda, contributing approximately 4.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nearly 60% of households depend on livestock for their livelihoods, with women and ...

New research highlighted in the journal CABI Reviews suggests that all five subregions of Africa will breach the 1.5°C climate change threshold—the limit stipulated by the Paris Agreement—by 2040 even ...

The Ethiopian landscape, a tapestry of rolling highlands and vast pastoral plains, has long echoed with the sounds of livestock. For generations, these animals have been the lifeblood of rural ...

Policymakers do not always fully use research-based evidence. The question of why this is the case has often been addressed conceptually, with sparse efforts to collect real-world data. The CGIAR ...

It was a year of celebration, renewal, and, above all, resolve. At ILRI, we marked 50 years of research and impact in livestock development—an incredible milestone that allowed us to pause and honour ...

The Livestock and Climate Solutions Hub for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an innovative and dynamic platform designed to support countries in their transition to sustainable, ...

A longitudinal study titled 'Prevalence and transmission of cefotaxime resistant Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) in broiler poultry farms in Wakiso, Uganda' to investigate antimicrobial use (AMU) and ...

$10 million grant to enhance livestock productivity for Global South while also cutting greenhouse gas emissions NAIROBI, Kenya—A $10 million grant from the Ballmer Group to the International ...