Livestock
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Andrew Peters succeeds Martyn Jeggo as ILRI board chair
Professor Andrew Peters brings with him a wealth of experience in veterinary science and global livestock development.
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Algeria launches first national livestock feed production unit to boost animal protein production
This livestock production unit will help meet the rising demand in animal feed to support the growing protein needs of this North African country.
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Researchers target dairy methane with flaxseed, pea protein blend
Cows are among the largest agricultural contributors to methane, a potent greenhouse gas released mainly through burping during digestion.
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Kenya’s Turkana County restocks livestock to aid drought-hit families
The livestock restocking is part of a broader county-wide resilience strategy funded through the Ward Development Fund, towards which KES50 million (around US$385,000) has been allocated.
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Egypt turns to food waste to feed livestock in ambitious recycling push
Egypt produces around 50 million tonnes of agricultural waste and an additional 15 million tonnes from food factories each year.
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Animal protein meals, fats in livestock feed see sharp decline across the United States
The steep decline is attributed primarily to feed manufacturers turning toward more cost-effective and readily available plant-based alternatives.
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Kenya launches climate-smart livestock plan to combat hunger, strengthen meat industry
The master plan is being developed against the backdrop of severe and frequent climate disruptions that have eroded pastoral incomes.
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CGIAR launches ambitious program to transform livestock, aquatic food systems
With demand for animal-source foods projected to increase by 30% by 2050, the SAAF program seeks to address the pressing challenge of how to produce more food with fewer environmental costs.
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ILRI joins multi-million initiative leveraging genetics to slash livestock methane emissions
The initiative spans North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania, bringing together scientists and breeders to harness naturally occurring differences in how animals digest food.
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ILRI strengthens livestock partnerships in Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Dr. Siboniso Moyo, ILRI’s Deputy Director General for Partnerships and Impact, highlighted these developments during a high-level visit to IITA Ibadan.
