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 ...

In the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), building robust and sustainable microbiological capacity remains a critical pillar—supporting surveillance, timely detection, and ...

CGIAR Antimicrobial Resistance Hub lead, Arshnee Moodley, appointed chair of the World Organisation for Animal Health Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group The World Organisation for Animal Health ...

The world is facing daunting health challenges with the rise of zoonotic diseases — infections that are transmissible from animals to humans. These diseases — which include Ebola, avian flu, COVID-19 ...

On 29 May 2025 in Paris, France, the World Organisation for Animal Health officially designated the International Livestock Research Institute as its first Collaborating Centre for One Health, ...

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are working together to develop forages to improve the genetic potential of livestock animals in sub-Saharan ...

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 ...

Animal source foods (ASFs) provide important nutrients in the diet and contribute to nutrition, growth and health for many across the globe. Sales from ASFs contribute to improved income for families ...

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 ...

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an Animal Health Innovation Hub for Africa at ILRI’s ...

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 ...

In October 2024, ILRI researchers facilitated a training workshop in Accra, Ghana, on the use of the Interface for Marek’s Disease Economic Impact and Trade-off (i-MaDE-IT) tool, a farm-level decision ...