Recognizing that gender-informed priority setting and delivery can contribute to inclusion and equity among the women, men and young people involved in livestock-related livelihoods, the Livestock and Fish CRP is integrating gender analysis into the development of livestock-related technologies. Continue reading
Author Archives: Peter Ballantyne (ILRI)
More milk in Tanzania – mid-term update reports progress and lessons
The more milk in Tanzania project mid-term report gives insights into progress and lessons. Continue reading
Contribute to the development of a new CGIAR livestock research program
Contribute ideas and insights to the development of a new livestock Agri-food Systems research program proposal. Continue reading
No one left behind: Register for GCARD conference on agri-food innovation and research for a sustainable world
“No One Left Behind: Agri-food Innovation and Research for a Sustainable World” is the theme of the third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD3) to be held in South Africa in April 2016. Continue reading
Smallholder farmers in Ethiopia review successes and challenges in sheep fattening
Selected participant farmers drawn from community-based breeding programs in Doyogena, Horro, Menz and Bonga sites are gearing up to undertake phase 2 of their sheep fattening project that runs from 15 January to 15 April 2016. Continue reading
Fish genetics in the Livestock and Fish program: Year in review
This blog post explains how WorldFish and its partners are supporting small-scale farmers to produce better strains of fish and get a greater return on their investment. Continue reading
Enhancing gender capacity for inclusive livestock value chains
The Program’s gender team, in collaboration with the Dutch consultancy Transition International (TI),
has produced a gender capacity assessment tool. Continue reading
Aquatic animal health in the Livestock and Fish program: Year in review
This blog post highlights how WorldFish and its partners are collaborating to tackle emerging diseases in aquatic animals and developing better management practices to minimize their impact. Continue reading
Exploring Indonesian aquaculture futures
In Indonesia, WorldFish and partners have applied a unique methodology to evaluate growth trajectories for aquaculture under various scenarios, as well as the opportunities and challenges these represent. Indonesia is currently the fourth largest aquaculture producer globally, and the sector needs to grow to meet future fish demand. Continue reading
Developing a gender capacity assessment and development methodology and tools
This brief reports on the use of a gender capacity assessment and development methodology and tools in the Ethiopia small ruminant value chain project. Continue reading