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The high social and environmental costs of food in Kenya detailed in new research
24.06.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
By Rachel Kibui, NATURE+ Special thanks to Dr. Rui Benfica, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI and…
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Blending indigenous traditional knowledge with scientific weather predictions to enhance livestock production in Baringo, Kenya
19.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
For indigenous pastoralist groups in Baringo County, Kenya like the Ilchamus, Pokot and Tugen, life…
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Digital solutions for a sustainable future: Key takeaways from a convening of digital agriculture experts working in Ethiopia
19.06.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
On 14 May 2024, stakeholders from Ethiopia explored the transformative impact of digital innovations…
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CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator: A unique six-month program building best practices in African agribusiness
16.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Agricultural researchers are working hand in hand with 14 promising agricultural businesses to help …
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Shared breeding pipelines improve dryland crops in sub-Saharan Africa
14.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health & biodiversity
An innovative regional shared breeding approach is improving the cultivation and commercial viabilit…
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A new herd health manual for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya
13.06.24A comprehensive integrated herd health management manual for the Kenyan dairy sector is being create…
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Conservation agriculture is helping farmers boost their livestock and food security in Zambia
12.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Gertrude Banda, a lead farmer from Eastern Zambia, shows different forms of resilience to climate…
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Ukama Ustawi field days: Increasing awareness and knowledge sharing on optimal livestock-crop production systems
12.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa—Ukama Ustawi (UU)—recently c…
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Enhancing drought resilience through legume integration in maize cropping systems
12.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In large parts of sub-humid Africa, including Zimbabwe, maize is the main source of livelihood…
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A new herd health manual for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya
11.06.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A comprehensive integrated herd health management manual for the Kenyan dairy sector is being create…
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First-ever guidelines to help African governments improve food safety in informal food markets to be developed
11.06.24-
Health
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Nutrition, health & food security
New guidelines to support African governments to improve food safety across the continent’s vast i…
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Dairy consumption in East Africa: Study examines impact of dairy on diet quality
10.06.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Dairy foods have many benefits for diets and nutrition, especially for young children, but dairy…
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Building community resilience in Eastern Luzon: Women lead the way
07.06.24-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
by Olivia Ebenstål Almeida, Nordic Africa Institute While communities are facing the dual challenge…
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First drone-based measurement of ruminant methane emissions in Africa
04.06.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
Flying a mere nine metres above the grasslands at Kapiti, the International Livestock Research Insti…
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The ILRI Forage Genebank celebrates 40th anniversary and the launch of exciting new forage and climate research
04.06.24-
Biodiversity
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Environmental health & biodiversity
On 15 May 2024, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) marked the 40th anniversary of…
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How women are leading the agroecology revolution in Kenya
30.05.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Women in Kenya collaborating with CGIAR to implement agroecology and nature-positive agriculture pra…
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Building agronomy and soil data hub for tailored agronomic solutions in mixed farming systems of Malawi
28.05.24-
Big data
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Nutrition, health & food security
“There is no life without soils and no soil without life.” These words by Charles…
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SPARC launches new podcast 'Dynamic Drylands' featuring ILRI experts
28.05.24-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
A new podcast mini-series, Dynamic Drylands, is taking a fresh look at aid, development and…
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