In May 2024, ILRI and partners shared news of the first drone flights over rangeland animals in Africa to test whether this ...

Vietnam’s livestock sector is growing rapidly, with farmers, cooperatives, consumers, and policymakers striving to deliver safer, high-quality animal-sourced foods. Yet the sector faces significant ...

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 ...

Nairobi, Kenya, 10 September 2025 – The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), with support from the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub, today announced the launch of a three-year ...

Kenya’s livestock sector plays a critical role in the country’s social, economic, environmental and public health landscape, contributing 3.8% to the gross domestic product (GDP) and 17.3% of ...

Kenya has taken a landmark step in strengthening its livestock sector and advancing regional integration through the first-ever mapping of its national livestock routes. In May 2025, the Supporting ...

Plum Island Animal Disease Centre NY-USA & Nairobi, Kenya – An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of ...

In Kenya, livestock are not only an essential source of income but also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane (CH₄), resulting from enteric fermentation.

Poultry farming plays an essential role in rural livelihoods of Africa and southeast Asia, contributing to family nutrition and income. Despite this, the poultry subsector faces several challenges in ...

As climate change intensifies, Ethiopia's vital livestock sector, a cornerstone of livelihoods for millions, faces escalating pressure. Persistent challenges, including limited access to quality feed, ...

Ethiopia’s livestock and fisheries sub-sectors represent some of the most promising, yet underutilized, engines of economic growth in the country. With the largest livestock population in Africa ...