The National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the ...

A deadly disease has long plagued the animals and livelihoods of cattle farmers in Kenya. It is Contagious Bovine ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

How do you investigate the makeup of soil which is millions of years old? Dig a pit. At Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy, in the semi-arid southern rangelands of Kenya, this means a ...

For indigenous pastoralist groups like the Ilchamus, Pokot and Tugen in Baringo County, Kenya, life is governed by when and whether the rains will come. Weather forecasting is therefore an essential ...

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 government of Kenya is urgently called upon to swiftly develop a policy and legislation to rationalize the levels of cess, regulatory licenses and permits in the country’s agricultural sector. The ...

In February 2024, the Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition, and Gender Inclusion (SAPLING) Initiative team held its “pause and reflect” session virtually, connecting the ...

Rural women make up the majority of the world’s 600 million poor livestock keepers, and tend to do most of the day-to-day farm animal management, including the processing, marketing and selling of ...