In the South Omo Zone and Afar Region of Ethiopia, pastoralist communities have shaped and reshaped their landscapes for ...

Since 2023, ILRI’s bundled forage interventions have benefited 50,000 farmers, advancing livestock productivity and building ...

Silage offers farmers a practical and cost-effective way to stabilize milk production by preserving forage during periods of ...

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of our great colleague, Eugene Terry, who passed away in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. Eugene was a towering figure in African ...

ILRI is actively engaged in several CGIAR initiatives and platforms.

African Chicken Genetic Gains is an Africa-wide collaboration led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). In November 2014, ILRI and partners initiated this new collaboration to ...

Rangelands hold profound significance that often escapes the spotlight. Covering more than half of the Earth's land surface, these vast landscapes nurture a diverse and intricate tapestry of life.

The Kenya livestock sector supports the livelihoods of a significant part of the population and is key to attaining food and nutrition security in the country. The sector contributes approximately 12 ...

In 2009, Eric Fèvre’s team was researching a range of zoonotic diseases—those passed from animals to humans—in western Kenya. The local hospitals reported many cases of the debilitating bacterial ...

This project aims to generate an inclusive research and innovation ecosystem that facilitates uptake, adaptation and adoption of solutions to issues that can be addressed by a One Health approach.

Livestock is a key sector in Uganda, contributing approximately 4.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nearly 60% of households depend on livestock for their livelihoods, with women and ...