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African biosciences research critical for transforming African smallholder agriculture

Gity Behrevan during the BecA-ILRI-Sweden partnership review in Nairobi, November 2013 (photo credit: BecA-ILRI Hub/Tim Hall).

‘Biosciences research could transform Africa’s agriculture and lead to food and nutrition security, but little is being done locally to support its funding, experts say.

‘Researchers and policymakers who attended a review meeting of the Biosciences eastern and central…

ILRI turns 40: Nairobi headquarters marks the anniversary

Some of the ILRI alumni who joined ILRI’s 1 Oct 2014 event marking the institute’s 40th anniversary: Top row (left to right): Anne Muhato, Onesmo ole-MoiYoi, Segenet Kelemu, Rok Skilton, Beatrice Ouma, Bruce Scott. Middle row: Liz Ogutu, Grace Ndungu, Janice Njoroge, Chris Hinson, Jean Ndikumana. Bottom row: Ralph von Kaufmann, Eric Ouma, Kentice Tikolo, Doris Mwanzia, Jemimah Njuki, Jan…

East African dairy: Donors and stakeholders meet this week in Uganda to better coordinate their development work

ILRI scientist Steve Staal (in blue) and Gregg Bevier (right) of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), take a close look at a cowshed typical of Kenya’s smallholder dairy sector (photo credit: BMGF/Lee Klejtnot).

In its wisdom, an Inter-Agency Donor Group (IADG) on pro-poor livestock research and development agreed in 2013 to explore ways to better coordinate their investments in dairy…