Kenya’s food system faces mounting pressure from nutritional, environmental, economic and social challenges. Despite notable progress in agricultural development, undernutrition and food insecurity ...

Twenty-four educators from higher education institutions in six Eastern Africa countries (Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda) have completed training on integrating technology in ...

In the dry heartlands of central Tanzania, smallholder farmers have long battled poor soils, scarce water, low livestock productivity and unpredictable weather. These challenges, made worse by climate ...

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) joins the global community in mourning the death of Sir David Nabarro on Saturday 26 July 2025. He was a visionary who dedicated his life to ...

In a world facing mounting food security challenges, poultry research is becoming increasingly important. For communities in ...

In Adama, a city just an hour from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, Ibso Kemal and Eden Samuel sell fried chicken in their ...

The 18th issue of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) East and Southeast Asia newsletter is now available. It provides an overview of the activities from January to June 2025 as well ...

Established in 2018, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) poultry facility in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is doing just that; it is CGIAR's only poultry facility. Created in partnership ...

In a significant step towards improving livestock feed availability and enhancing food security in Sierra Leone, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) presented high-yielding forage ...

As climate change intensifies, Ethiopia's vital livestock sector, a cornerstone of livelihoods for millions, faces escalating pressure. Persistent challenges, including limited access to quality feed, ...

African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and eggs through modern breeding technologies and innovations being tested in Africa, according to a ...