In many parts of rural Ethiopia, livestock are more than just a source of food or income, and they are a pathway to dignity, opportunity, and empowerment. For women, who often face barriers in ...

In the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), building robust and sustainable microbiological capacity remains a critical pillar—supporting surveillance, timely detection, and ...

Objective of the project To enhance food and nutritional security, restore degraded landscapes, and improve rural livelihoods in Tanzania’s semi-arid regions by promoting participatory agroecological ...

The SNF-funded project 'CIRcularity of Nutrients in Agroecosystems and co-benefits for animal and human health' (CIRNA) has kicked off and is now starting with field and lab work activities in Kenya ...

The world is facing daunting health challenges with the rise of zoonotic diseases — infections that are transmissible from animals to humans. These diseases — which include Ebola, avian flu, COVID-19 ...

On 29 May 2025 in Paris, France, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) officially designated the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as its first Collaborating Centre for One ...

Amidst the challenges of drought, climate change, conflicts, and other shocks that significantly impact food security and livelihoods globally, the importance of early and anticipatory action has ...

Antibiotics are essential for keeping livestock healthy, especially in fast-growing sectors like chicken and pig farming. But what happens when they are administered and excreted? A new study on ...

Animal source foods (ASFs) provide important nutrients in the diet and contribute to nutrition, growth and health for many across the globe. Sales from ASFs contribute to improved income for families ...

COHESA country case studies are now available through the CABI Digital Library. As the world faces rising threats from climate change, zoonotic disease and fragile health systems, there is growing ...

A partnership between the first veterinary school in Malawi and international research experts has contributed new insights into tropical livestock diseases, following the publication of a scientific ...

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) today announced it is joining a new USD 27.4 million global initiative to reduce methane emissions from livestock by harnessing natural variation ...