India’s Odisha state starts work on a livestock master plan

Posted on Thursday 5 November 2020 by Judy Kimani • Leave a comment

The Indian state of Odisha has officially rolled-out the process of designing a ‘livestock master plan’ (LMP) with the support of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The Odisha LMP is expected to attract substantial and better targeted livestock sector investments from finance ministries, development partners, and private sector investors. Continue reading →

Agriculture / Capacity strengthening / Dairying / Impact Assessment / Knowledge and Information / Livelihoods / Livestock / LIVESTOCKCRP / Nutrition / PIL / policy / Research / Rwanda / Smallholder / Women

Research helps parents ‘give milk’ to improve nutrition and livelihoods in Rwanda

Posted on Friday 15 March 2019 by Judy Kimani • Leave a comment

An ongoing project in Rwanda is focusing on increasing the consumption of milk, which is considered a promising way of promoting income generation activities and nutritional outcomes. Many parents and other farmers are learning how to improve both the production of milk and their children’s nutrition. Continue reading →

Agriculture / Article / Capacity strengthening / Central America / Gender / Impact Assessment / Innovation Systems / LIVESTOCKCRP / Nicaragua / PIL / Research / Smallholder / Value Chains

Role of trust and collaborative networks in developing smallholder farmers’ agribusiness capacities

Posted on Tuesday 13 November 2018 by Judy Kimani • Leave a comment

A recent study in Nicaragua shows that despite the growing popularity of learning alliances, it is difficult to quantify whether they increase the capacity of partners compared to other networks with similar goals. Researchers from ILRI and the Georg-August-Universitåt in Germany evaluated the business relationship constructs of trust and capacity development in the Nicaraguan Learning Alliance. Continue reading →

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Improved cattle feeding holds the key to dairy sector growth in Nicaragua

Posted on Monday 5 November 2018 by Judy Kimani • Leave a comment

Dairy is an important contributor to the nation’s economy in Nicaragua. Cattle production accounts for 45% of the national agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 32% of exports by value. An improved cattle feeding system is a profitable investment that can increase cow milk yields in the country. Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Capacity strengthening / Crop-Livestock / Gender / Impact Assessment / Kenya / Knowledge and Information / Livelihoods / Livestock / LIVESTOCKCRP / Nutrition / PIL / policy / Research / Smallholder / Vulnerability / Women

Leveraging higher demand for livestock-derived foods to meet nutritional needs of the world’s poor

Posted on Thursday 11 October 2018 by Judy Kimani • 3 Comments

A recent study of the ‘Contributions of livestock-derived foods to nutrient supply under changing demand in low- and middle-income countries’ shows that demand for livestock-derived foods will grow substantially to year 2050 in eight countries that are currently facing food security and nutrient supply challenges. Continue reading →

Africa / ILRI / Intensification / Livelihoods / Livestock / LIVESTOCKCRP / Markets / PIL / policy / Research / Smallholder

Trade-offs in sustainable intensification of smallholder livestock systems: Balancing benefits for farmers and stakeholders

Posted on Wednesday 29 August 2018 by Judy Kimani • 2 Comments

According to the study, the attainment of a common ground is realized by recognizing the diverging views of stakeholders and the basics of decision-making in complex systems. This way of thinking ought to be a part of everyday practice. Continue reading →

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