Stakeholders discuss directions for Livestock and Fish value chain research in Ethiopia

On Friday 6  July 2012, we convened a ‘Small Ruminant Value Chain Consultative Meeting’ in Ethiopia. Led by scientists from the  International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and the International Livestock Research Institute, we aimed to arrive at a common understanding of the goals, objectives and implementation approach of the program, discuss … Continue reading →

ICARDA features its research on livestock

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), partner in this Livestock and Fish research program recently featured some of its current livestock research activities: Sheep-barley grazing trials – Barley (grain as well as biomass) is a major source of livestock feed throughout West Asia and North Africa. ICARDA scientists have identified barley … Continue reading →

Devising successful feed interventions in Ethiopia – ILRI project identifies promising tools

Last week, the International Livestock Research Institute convened a synthesis workshop of the ‘fodder and feed in livestock value chains in Ethiopia’ project. Funded by the the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), this short project aimed to develop and refine tools for the rapid assessment of feed resources – that will allow effective … Continue reading →

Livestock and Fish Research Program recruiting a development manager

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Development Manager for the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Livestock and Fish, “More Meat, Milk and Fish by and for the Poor”. Get more details Continue reading →

CGIAR Livestock and Fish Program sets out 2012 plans for Vietnam

Early last week, the CGIAR Livestock and Fish Program convened an internal meeting to take stock of plans for the proposed work on smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam. Participants came from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). This was a first opportunity for the various participants … Continue reading →

Value-chain analysis of Egyptian aquaculture

The aquaculture sector makes a significant contribution to income, employment creation and food security of Egypt. Despite this, the economic performance of the sector is not well understood or documented. This report from the WorldFish Center presents the outputs of a value-chain study of the sector. It provides quantitative and qualitative information about financial performance, … Continue reading →

Smallholder dairy the focus of Livestock and Fish Research Program meetings in Tanzania

Dairying offers opportunities for rural livelihoods and nutritional security, particularly in societies already having a tradition of cattle-keeping. Perhaps uniquely amongst agricultural pathways out of poverty, it offers many pro-poor benefits from small-scale production and marketing. These include opportunities for intensification and enhanced productivity and incomes, employment in services and marketing, and nutrition both for … Continue reading →

Livestock-Fish research program “off and running”

This week Tom Randolph, Director of the CGIAR ‘Livestock-Fish’ Research Program announced that the Program “officially started on January 1st 2012, so we are off and running.” He drew attention to some recent developments: Phuket stakeholder consultation: We held a final consultation with stakeholders at the FAO Agenda of Action for a Sustainable Livestock Sector … Continue reading →

Core stakeholders provide feedback on the Livestock-Fish research program

As a brief aside to the Agenda of Action 2nd Multi-stakeholder Platform Meeting hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Phuket, Thailand – Jimmy Smith, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Director General, and Tom Randolph, CGIAR Research Program (CRP) 3.7 director hosted a consultative seminar to discuss the program … Continue reading →

Tom Randolph appointed Director of the CGIAR research program on livestock and fish

Dr Tom Randolph has been named Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish. The Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Dr Jimmy Smith, made the announcement on Thursday 13 October 2011. ILRI leads this CGIAR research program – which will be collaboratively undertaken with the International Centre for Tropical … Continue reading →