A young Borana woman with her goats, Borana, Ethiopia. Photo credit: ILRI/ Zerihun Sewunet In many parts of rural Ethiopia, livestock are more than just a source of food or income, and they are a ...

A deadly disease has long plagued the animals and livelihoods of cattle farmers in Kenya. It is Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), a bacterial ...

COHESA country case studies are now available through the CABI Digital Library. As the world faces rising threats from climate change, zoonotic disease and fragile health systems, there is growing ...

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.

In the last two months, several inception meetings were held to launch the project CIRcularity of Nutrients in AgroecoSystems and co-benefits on animal and human health (CIRNA) in Uganda and Kenya.

Ethiopia ’s dairy sector boasts vast and diverse agroecologies complemented by a rich genetic pool of livestock. This, coupled with the surge in domestic demand for milk and milk products, improved ...

In Kabarnet, Baringo County, a PSP meeting took place in March before the onset of seasonal rainfall.It brought together county officials, KMD scientists, agricultural and livestock officers, crop and ...

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, ...

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 ...

One Health – an approach to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems – is increasingly recognized as essential if we are to tackle and reduce some of the most ...

Anthony Whitbread is ILRI's Program Leader for the Livestock, Climate, Environment (LCE) program based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Prior to this, he was the Research Program Leader for ICRISAT‘s ...

A partnership between the first veterinary school in Malawi and international research experts has contributed new insights into tropical livestock diseases, following the publication of a scientific ...