International Livestock Research Institute6d
Four-year initiative launched to improve milk quality, safety and marketing in central and western Kenya
A new four-year project to improve milk quality, safety and marketing in Kenya has been launched by the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB), the International ...
International Livestock Research Institute5d
Uncovering Zoonotic Viral Threats using sequencing and bioinformatic approach to Pathogen Monitoring in the Kenyan Environment
Overview: We aim to support global and national biosecurity threats by strengthening zoonotic disease surveillance in Kenya, a hotspot for emerging infectious diseases. Through the application of ...
International Livestock Research Institute5d
Empowering women in livestock: addressing gender barriers in Uganda’s pig sector
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 ...
International Livestock Research Institute4d
Biobanking of indigenous chicken breeds
Indigenous chicken production is essential for sociology-economic development and improving the livelihoods of Livestock farmers in nearly all rural households In Sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia ...
International Livestock Research Institute4d
Development of bovine pluripotent stem cell resources
Precision breeding via genome editing in cattle is a promising approach to rapidly deliver improved germplasms with the desired allele variants suitable for productivity, adaptation and resilience.
International Livestock Research Institute3d
International Women's Day 2025
According to UN Women, this year's International Women's Day theme is “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This is a call for action that can unlock equal rights, power, and ...