Ethiopia's dairy sector offers immense potential to enhance nutrition, strengthen food security and boost economic growth. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in collaboration with ...

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 ...

Edward H. Cabezas Garcia received a PhD degree in Animal Nutrition and Management from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in 2017. After completing his PhD, he has held two post-doc ...

Knowledge of domestic dog ecology and demography has been recognized as central to the design of an effective rabies control program. The study was conducted to assess owned dogs' ecology and ...

Chi Nguyen, Lam, S., Sinh Dang-Xuan, Lacasta, A., Unger, F., Nguyen Van Long, Pham Thanh Long, Bui Nghia Vuong, Dao Duy Tung, Pham Thi Ngoc and Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2024 ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from agroecosystems in low- and middle-income countries is limited. We surveyed chicken (n = 52) and pig (n = 47) farms in Kenya to understand AMR in ...

ILRI is actively engaged in several CGIAR initiatives and platforms.

Women face a disproportionate burden of malnutrition and food insecurity. Research has shown that women's empowerment can buffer women against nutritional problems. This paper contributes to ongoing ...

Mutua, J.Y., et al. 2024. Effect of variation in gridded cattle diet composition on estimated enteric methane emissions in data sparse tropical regions. Animal: 101396 ...

Adherence to strict hygiene standards in slaughterhouses is critical for ensuring food safety and protecting workers from zoonotic disease. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and ...