In a major advance for livestock and climate science in the region, scientists at ILRI's Mazingira Centre have directly ...

Scientists have found strong evidence that improved feeding systems, specifically feedlotting with local concentrate feeds, ...

In Madagascar, the Gendered Feed Assessment Tool (G-FEAST) offered a fresh way to work with local institutions and farmers. We did not begin with a checklist of interventions; we began with questions: ...

In 2009, Eric Fèvre’s team was researching a range of zoonotic diseases—those passed from animals to humans—in western Kenya. The local hospitals reported many cases of the debilitating bacterial ...

Kenya has taken a landmark step in strengthening its livestock sector and advancing regional integration through the first-ever mapping of its national livestock routes. In May 2025, the Supporting ...

Plum Island Animal Disease Centre NY-USA & Nairobi, Kenya – An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of ...

Poultry farming plays an essential role in rural livelihoods of Africa and southeast Asia, contributing to family nutrition and income. Despite this, the poultry subsector faces several challenges in ...

In a world facing mounting food security challenges, poultry research is becoming increasingly important. For communities in Africa and beyond, chickens have proven to be the gateway to nutrition and ...

Join our side event at #UNFSS2025 focusing on how livestock can accelerate food systems transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. This event, titled "Accelerating Food Systems Transformation in ...

This project aims to generate an inclusive research and innovation ecosystem that facilitates uptake, adaptation and adoption of solutions to issues that can be addressed by a One Health approach.

Ethiopia’s livestock and fisheries sub-sectors represent some of the most promising, yet underutilized, engines of economic growth in the country. With the largest livestock population in Africa ...