Livestock and fish program portfolio reviewed: Tackling smallholder farmers constraints

In June, researchers and partners from CGIAR research programs, including Livestock and Fish, discussed ways to tackle the main constraints smallholder farmers face. The discussion were part of engagement sessions between CGIAR programs and donors and external stakeholders. “Tom Randolph, director of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish stressed that the value chain … Continue reading →

Meat, milk and fish are critical to the poor both as food and income – Video introduces Livestock Fish research program

This video, narrated by Livestock and Fish director Tom Randolph explains why meat, milk and fish are critical to the poor both as food and income and how the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish works. While research has hugely increased farm production in rich countries, we haven’t managed yet to help the millions … Continue reading →

India dairy value chain situation analysis: Call for short-term consultant services

The CGIAR Livestock and Fish research program, led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable to poor consumers across the developing world. The program works in several countries on developing livestock and … Continue reading →

Livestock Fish Matter(s): Roundup of program highlights, May 2013

This is the first of a regular roundup of news from the CGIAR Livestock and Fish research program. Launched in January 2012, the program aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable to poor consumers across the developing world. Download … Continue reading →

More meat, milk and fish by and for the poor – Livestock Fish program reports on its first year

After a period of engagement and design, the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish began in January 2012. It’s first annual report was just published giving insights into progress, achievements and challenges. The program’s model to enhance the relevance, urgency and impact of its research is designed to bring together collective CGIAR capacity CGIAR … Continue reading →

WorldFish and CARE partner to improve livelihoods in Egypt

In recent years, Livestock and Fish program partner WorldFish works with CARE – a leading humanitarian organization – on projects to improve livelihoods in developing countries. This collaboration includes work in Egypt and Bangladesh (with the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems). In Egypt, linked with the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish, … Continue reading →

Patricia Rainey new program support coordinator for Livestock and Fish

On 10 April 2013, Patricia Rainey joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to be ILRI’s program support coordinator for the CGIAR research programs on Livestock and Fish and Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH). Rainey, a South African, has strong program management skills and a particular interest in research methods for development. As program … Continue reading →

Targeting Livestock and Fish work on small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia – Emerging ‘best bets’

Last week, Ethiopian partners in the program joined the last of three workshops to take stock of the results of small ruminant value chain assessments in 8 sites. Together, 67 individuals from the sites and other partners joined the workshops. These came from research, academic, NGO, private companies, as well as international research organizations. This … Continue reading →

Livestock and Fish program consults Vietnam stakeholders on sites and impact pathways

In Vietnam, the ILRI-led Livestock and Fish research program focuses on smallholder pig value chains. As part of the planned activities for 2013, ILRI organized a stakeholder consultation workshop in Hanoi on 22 March 2013 (see wiki for more information). Lucy Lapar and Seth de Vlieger from ILRI’s Hanoi office wrote this report on the … Continue reading →

Pathways to deliver impact: Working on the Livestock and Fish program’s theory of change

Among the fundamentals of a good research program is the ability to demonstrate how the program will deliver the promise of creating positive change to the target population. Theory of Change defines the pathways through which a program will deliver these promises, highlighting the key assumptions and likely risks the program faces.  The Theory of … Continue reading →