Dairy production systems and the adoption of genetic and breeding technologies in Tanzania, Kenya, India and Nicaragua

Posted on 3 March 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

This paper characterizes dairy production systems in India, Tanzania, Kenya and Nicaragua, and describes the genetic and breeding technologies that hold promise for the advancement of global development goals. Continue reading →

Africa / Animal Feeding / East Africa / Ethiopia / Feeds / Forages / ICARDA / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / Sheep / Small Ruminants / Value Chains

Desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum), a feed resource for mid and high altitude regions of Ethiopia

Posted on 28 February 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

In June 2016, Bimrew Asmare graduated from Jimma University, studying the agronomic, utilization, nutritive and feeding value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum) in North-western and Southern Ethiopia. Continue reading →

AHH / Animal Diseases / Animal Health / CGIAR / East Africa / Ethiopia / Goats / ILRI / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / Research / Sheep / Small Ruminants / Value Chains

Systematic review of vectors and vector-borne diseases in small ruminants in Ethiopia

Posted on 27 February 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • 1 Comment

This systematic literature review provides a comprehensive summary on major vectors and vector-borne diseases in small ruminants in Ethiopia. Continue reading →

Africa / Animal Breeding / Animal Feeding / Capacity Development / East Africa / Ethiopia / ICARDA / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / Research / Scaling / Sheep / Small Ruminants / Value Chains

Integrated sheep improvement technologies showcased in Doyogena, Ethiopia

Posted on 13 February 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

Feeds and nutrition, community-based sheep breeding and reproduction technologies were the focus of the November 2016 field day in Doyogena, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. Hosted by the Areka Agricultural Research Center, the event brought farmers and others together from the Doyogena, Ancha Sedicho and Hewora kebeles where sheep farming is the mainstay of livestock production. Continue reading →

Africa / Aquaculture / Central America / Dairying / Egypt / Environment / Fish / ILRI / Impact Assessment / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / Nicaragua / North Africa / Research / SLS / Southern Africa / Systems Analysis / Tanzania / Targeting / Value Chains / WorldFish

Assessing the environmental impacts of livestock and fish production

Posted on 10 February 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

In late 2016, the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish produced several synthesis products, including a series of briefs on ex-ante environment impact assessment work carried out between 2012 and 2016. This brief introduces the justification for this work and the different streams of work to develop and test tools to assess the environmental impacts of livestock and fish production in developing countries. Continue reading →

Aquaculture / Egypt / Fish / FISHCRP / Impact Assessment / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / North Africa / Research / Systems Analysis / Targeting / WorldFish

Using the life cycle assessment approach to assess the environmental impacts of fish production in Egypt

Posted on 7 February 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

In late 2016, the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish produced several synthesis products, including a series of briefs on ex-ante environment impact assessment work carried out between 2012 and 2016. One of the approaches used (in Egypt) was life cycle assessment (LCA). The program has produced two briefs from this experience – the first introducing LCA; the second reporting from an application of the approach in the Egyptian aquaculture value chain. Continue reading →

Cattle / CIAT / Dairying / Environment / ILRI / Impact Assessment / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / Nicaragua / Research / SLS / Systems Analysis / Tanzania / Targeting / Value Chains

Using the CLEANED approach to assess the environmental impacts of livestock production

Posted on 3 February 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

In late 2016, the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish produced several synthesis products, including a series of briefs on ex-ante environment impact assessment work carried out between 2012 and 2016. One of the approaches was to develop the CLEANED (Comprehensive Livestock Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Livestock and Fish Value Chains) tool to help users explore and assess the multiple environmental impacts of intensifying livestock value chains in developing countries. Continue reading →

Africa / East Africa / Ethiopia / Gender / Goats / ILRI / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / PIL / Research / Sheep / Small Ruminants / Value Chains / Women

Gender-based constraints and opportunities to women’s participation in small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia

Posted on 1 February 2017 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

Using the Community Capitals Framework, this article explores the factors enhancing or constraining women’s access to, and control over, the resources required to participate in, and benefit from, small ruminant value chain activities. Continue reading →

Animal Breeding / Fish / Genetics / ICARDA / ILRI / LiveGene / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / Research / Value Chains / WorldFish

Integrated delivery systems of improved livestock and fish genetics

Posted on 30 January 2017 by James Stapleton • Leave a comment

The starting point for this brief is that weak public and private sector service delivery constrains translation of
genetic improvements into productivity gains for smallholder farmers in developing countries. It introduces integrated delivery systems as mechanisms to enhance farmer access and uptake of improved livestock and fish genetics. Continue reading →

Animal Breeding / Genetics / ICARDA / ILRI / LiveGene / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / LIVESTOCKCRP / Research / Value Chains

Novel tools to inform animal breeding programs

Posted on 27 January 2017 by James Stapleton • Leave a comment

The design of a livestock breeding program largely depends on adequate infrastructure—ranging from efficient collection of phenotypes, development of models, data analysis, program implementation to buy-in from the public and farmers. This key infrastructure is usually lacking in developing countries. Using novel tools that circumvent these constraints offers many opportunities to developing countries. However, this requires a range of scientific expertise not readily available, underlining the importance of collaboration between advanced universities and research institutes. Continue reading →

CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish

More meat, milk and fish by and for the poor

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