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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) supports better lives, better planet through livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR centre. #OneCGIAR

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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 17/04/2026
Africa has lost one of its most dedicated agricultural scientists. Terry’s career spanned the World Bank, IITA, and serving as the first DG of AfricaRice. He believed deeply that science belongs to the farmers who need it most. on.cgiar.org/48C4RAy #Science #Agriculture #Africa
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Honoring Eugene Robert Terry: A giant of African agricultural science (11 June 1937 – 7 April 2026)
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…
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 10/04/2026
Bring your dogs! Bring your cats! Bring your donkeys!🐕 🐈 🫏 This week's rabies vaccination drive is happening at Kangemi Memorial Drive today and tomorrow! In partnership with KSPCA and Nairobi City Council @kspca @Nairobi City County #Rabies #Kenya #Vaccination
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 08/04/2026
How do we close the livestock feed gap in Ethiopia? 🇪🇹 🌾 ILRI’s integrated approach combines: 🌱 Improved forage seeds 📱 Digital advisory services 🤝 Capacity sharing Impacting 50,000+ farmers & counting! 📈 Full story: on.cgiar.org/4e9SDmj #Ethiopia @ILRI @CGIAR @A4NH_CGIAR
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 07/04/2026
#OneHealth recognizes that the health of people, animals and the environment is connected — and that solutions need to work across the whole system. Join CGIAR at the #OneHealthSummit to learn more: on.cgiar.org/3NWSUhR #WorldHealthDay
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 07/04/2026
At the One Health Summit in Lyon, ILRI DG Appolinaire Djikeng led a deep dive into the "triple threat" of plastics and chemical pollution in our food systems. 🌍🧪 #OneHealth #Sustainability #ILRI #FoodSecurity #PollutionControl
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 02/04/2026
CGIAR at the #OneHealthSummit in Lyon: food systems research linking people, animals & planet. @ILRI DG @ADjikeng will speak on integrated, evidence-based #OneHealth solutions. @oneplanetsummit #OneHealth #FoodSystems #Research
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 19/03/2026
Big news! 📢 We are thrilled that ILRI’s 'Vendor Business School for Healthy Diets (VBS-4HD)' is a key project in the new ANH Academy Competitive Research Grants portfolio! 🌍 #FoodSystems #Nutrition #HealthyDiets #UrbanNutrition #Agriculture
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 16/03/2026
Sustainable livestock transformation means better results from farm to market: ✅ healthier diets ✅ better livelihoods ✅ fewer health risks ✅ lower pressure on climate and nature Join the Regional Conference to learn more on this issue 👉 bit.ly/4s59ZEY @FAO @Cirad @CGIAR
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 09/03/2026
The year is 2046. Vaccine access is within reach. Antibiotics in livestock systems are used responsibly. But it wasn’t always this way. Illustrated by Phoebe Ouma, in collaboration with @gstrategylab.bsky.social, @woahglobal.bsky.social, @ilri.org Coming April 2026. ✉️ bit.ly/4ckigA5
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 18/02/2026
Mark your calendars: 20 Feb! 🗓️ AABNet, @ILRI, @CTLGH, & @AU-IBAR are launching the definitive reference for animal breeding in Africa. 🧬🌍 This book sets the scientific baseline for genetics as a tool for #ClimateAction & food security. Register: on.cgiar.org/3OucIZJ
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African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies book launch: protecting Africa's livestock diversity
The open-access book titled "African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies: Unlocking a Treasure Trove and Guide for Improved...
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 11/02/2026
How might antibiotics used for livestock affect the very soils that farming depends on? That's just one of ILRI's areas of research. Visit our website for more updates 👇
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 07/02/2026
Good animal welfare isn’t just about compassion; it also makes systems work better. ILRI views animal welfare as integral to sustainable livestock systems, addressing it by community engagement, technological innovation and policy development to benefit animals and people. #WhyLivestockMatter
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 05/02/2026
🌏 ILRI knows that livestock matter to hundreds of millions of people in low- to middle-income countries around the world. Here's why 👇 youtube.com/shorts/uSJLesJrBrg?si=d… #WhyLivestockMatter
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Why livestock matter
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 30/01/2026
#ClimateChange threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, but they're fighting back. We asked farmers to share their best practices - watch and learn! 👇 youtube.com/shorts/pE6miteL7jE?si=p… #MyClimateSolution
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#MyClimateSolution - Turning cassava peel waste into livestock feed
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 28/01/2026
A Centre of Excellence for AST has been established in Nairobi! 🧫 ~4,000 isolates from 5 African countries tested 🥼 Officer trained 7 weeks in Sweden, now leading regional capacity building 🎧 13 webinars | 🗣️ 2 regional trainings | 🔬 In-country training in 7 countries Learn more
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 28/01/2026
❗ Rabies is incurable and fatal once symptoms appear, after infection. The most common source of infection is dog bites and scratches. There are 10 things you should know to prevent rabies 👇 youtube.com/shorts/dzuTzjY63WE?si=-… #OneHealth
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10 things you should know to prevent rabies
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 26/01/2026
#ClimateChange threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, but they're fighting back. We asked farmers to share their best practices - watch and learn! 👇 youtube.com/shorts/z-LGbAExf_Y?si=N… #MyClimateSolution
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#Myclimatesolution
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 24/01/2026
Open to researchers, public and private sector alike, @CGIAR's only poultry facility offers innovation and technical expertise to transform poultry systems. Contact o.hanotte@cgiar.org or w.esatu@cgiar.org to discuss. #HatchingKnowledge youtube.com/shorts/J0k5KaSs0QU?si=3…
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ILRI #poultry facility #hatchingknowledge
Facts about the ILRI poultry facility in 2025. Contact o.hanotte@cgiar / w.esatu@cgiar.org to discuss collaborative research ideas! Read more about the facility: https://www.ilri.org/research/facilities/poultry-facility
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 22/01/2026
#ClimateChange threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, but they're fighting back. We asked farmers to share their best practices - watch and learn! 👇 youtube.com/shorts/B0haOoS-CnA?si=f… #MyClimateSolution
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#Myclimatesolution
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 17/01/2026
Sustainable livestock farming needs accurate data. A commonly repeated claim is that it takes huge volumes of water to produce a kilogram of red meat - but this comes from counting every single drop of water falling on grazing land: youtube.com/shorts/ld8JqJ8th1M?si=o…
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Understanding the water footprint of beef #shorts
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 15/01/2026
Can we feed livestock better for a more sustainable future? @bioversityciat.bsky.social, ILRI, ICARDA and the Global Methane Hub think so. 🌍 Read more about the Low-Methane Forages project on our website. @cgiar.org
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 14/01/2026
🐄 🥛 Supporting the world’s most vulnerable farming communities starts with listening and delivering solutions that work on the ground. Better feed means healthier animals, higher milk yields, higher incomes. www.cgiar.org/research/feeding-the-… #WithScienceWeCan
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 10/12/2025
🛡 CGIAR-supported insurance is helping rural families withstand climate shocks. Insured households are keeping children in school longer and investing more confidently in their herds, building stronger and more resilient livelihoods. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 13/01/2026
Six years ago, OHRECA set out to turn #OneHealth from concept into action across #Africa. As we close this chapter, we share an interactive experience exploring six years of milestones, partnerships, and real-world impact. Begin the journey here 👇https://tours.dobiison.com/Enterprise/ILRI_OHRECA
A screenshot of the OHRECA interactive online journey.
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 06/01/2026
Appolinaire Djikeng, ILRI director general, reflects on ILRI's achievements in 2025: youtu.be/8QYqWdj6zFg?...
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2025 reflections by Appolinaire Djikeng, ILRI director general
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 23/12/2025
Step inside a research centre that redefines sustainability in Africa 🌍 ILRI's Mazingira Centre generates climate-smart, world-class research for the future of livestock farming systems. Discover how bold ideas turn into real impact - one green solution at a time. youtu.be/WXHGWd--Kao @cgiar.org
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Africa’s climate-smart hub - discover ILRI's Mazingira Centre
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 02/12/2025
Reductions in animal antibiotic use will stall if farmers lack security, support and the right incentives. Stewardship must be grounded in equity, adapted to climate realities, and responsive to those who raise the animals that feed the world. @globalamrhub.bsky.social @cgiar.org #AMR
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 02/12/2025
Reductions in animal antibiotic use will stall if farmers lack security, support and the right incentives. Stewardship must be grounded in equity, adapted to climate realities, and responsive to those who raise the animals that feed the world. @globalamrhub.bsky.social @cgiar.org #AMR
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 24/11/2025
"From where I sit, working across smallholder and semi-intensive livestock systems in Africa and Asia, the #AMR narrative still leans heavily on high-income realities." theanimalecho.woah.org/en/antibioti…
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Rethinking antibiotic use: Why the global debate misses low-and-middle-income countries’ realities - The Animal Echo
Debates on antibiotic use often ignore low income realities, where access, quality, and farmer support matter as much as reduction.
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 17/11/2025
After #COP30 the world must recognise well-managed livestock are an important part of a more pragmatic global strategy. Read ILRI DG Appolinaire Djikeng's full op-ed 👇 www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/as-cop30-ta…
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 14/11/2025
Today's events at #COP30. 🌍 Join us in our journey to a future for sustainable livestock 🐄 to find out: 🐐 What does a just transition mean for livestock—one that includes equity, social justice & locally driven adaptation? 🌱 How will pastoralism & rangelands be part of global sustainability?
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 14/11/2025
Attending #COP30? Follow us to find out what research we're doing to create sustainable livestock practices in response to #climatechange. #ILRIClimateStories
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 13/11/2025
Commencing soon at #COP30 today - exploring the pivotal role of livestock in the global climate goals and food security agenda.
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 13/11/2025
At this year's COP30, the ALive4Climate Alliance comes together to highlight how sustainable livestock can benefit adaptation efforts whilst cutting emissions. 🎫 Find our events here: whylivestockmatter.org/cop30 🌐 About the Alliance: whylivestockmatter.org/alive-4-clim…
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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 10/11/2025
🌍 A 2°C rise in global temperatures could leave 200M more people facing hunger by 2050. CGIAR supports farmers and governments with climate-smart practices, resilient crops, and evidence for national and global climate action. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh #WithScienceWeCan
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 29/10/2025
Investing in animal health supports global health, but it's more than surveillance & biosafety, say Ekta Patel & Bernard Bett in their article for @woah-africa.bsky.social. theanimalecho.woah.org/en/advancing…
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Advancing One Health Security Through Animal Waste Surveillance and Wildmeat Value Chains - The Animal Echo
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One Health U of Guelph @onehealthuofg.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Graduate student training opportunity! One Health Against Pathogens was established to train Canadian grad students in interdisciplinary research, communication, and crafting effective public policy. Applications for the 2026 trainee cohort close Nov. 30. For more info, visit: www.ohapcreate.ca 🧪
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 28/10/2025
Join our regional dialogue on the EAT-Lancet 2.0 Report on 3 Nov 2025 as we examine how livestock contributes towards Africa’s path to healthy and sustainable food systems. Register here: ilri-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/E…
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 24/10/2025
The Positive Pioneer-Deviance program has connected 28,000+ households across Kenya, Ethiopia and Colombia. Impact data from Kenya shows a 75% increase in milk production, 52% better livestock health, and 30% enhanced cost efficiency. www.ilri.org/news/Farmers-driving-c…
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No one's waiting: Farmers are driving climate adaptation one solution at a time
In a quiet corner of Kenya’s Bomet County, farmers Doreen and Edwin Mitey are pushing the frontiers of climate adaptation—and inspiring fellow farmers to do…
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 22/10/2025
‘Farmers will only adopt what they know can work for them, and it may not be what researchers believe will work for them.' ILRI researchers are supporting pioneering farmers to form knowledge-sharing networks. Read the fully story! www.ilri.org/news/Farmers-driving-c…
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 21/10/2025
What does it take to build Africa’s next generation of One Health leaders? Join the conversation on training, impact & innovation across sector at the OHRECA close-out webinar — 27 Oct | 2:00–3:30 PM EAT Register: ilri-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/W…
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 13/10/2025
‘For many years, livestock were demonised as contributing too much to climate change,’ says ILRI's Laura Cramer. ‘There are still vegan activists promoting plant-based diets for everyone as a way to save the environment.’ www.ilri.org/index.php/news/When-po…
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When policy meets pasture: Farmers and scientists joining forces to shape a fair climate future
In a bright blue and yellow African dress, Elizabeth Nsimadala stood out among the dark suits as she spoke at a UNFCCC workshop on agriculture and food…
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 06/10/2025
The 9th International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (#GGAA2025) kicked off on 5 Oct in Nairobi. Through the week delegates will explore the latest research shaping the future of livestock systems. 🔗 See the full program: ggaaconference.org & follow us on social media for updates.
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 29/09/2025
Act now: You, Me, Community. Rabies is 100% preventable—but only if we act together. Scan the QR code to learn how you can protect your loved ones and support a rabies-free future. #WorldRabiesDay #OneHealth #EndRabies #Zeroby30
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 25/09/2025
Nelly Njiru, ILRI gender and livestock expert, explains to KBC TV why research on gender norms and women's empowerment are integral to a future of sustainable livestock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J_N5I8E_H4 #KBCchannel1 #KBCbusiness #KenyaNews
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Gender Equality in Livestock Sector | Biz Check
Connect with KBC Business; Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2OkoAyN Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KBCChannel1​ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbcchannel1tv Check our website: https://www.kbc.co.ke/ #KBCchannel1 #KB...
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 23/09/2025
Feed is the #1 challenge in poultry production. At ILRI’s poultry facility, we’re testing Black Soldier Fly larvae as a sustainable, low-cost, high-protein feed alternative for farmers. Contact w.esatu@cgiar.org & o.hanotte@cgiar.org to scale this innovation together! #HatchingKnowledge
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 22/09/2025
ILRI and partners have improved the Ethiopian Tilili chicken to perform well in tough conditions and diseases 👇 #HatchingKnowledge
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 18/09/2025
Join us at #ClimateWeekNYC 2025 on 23 Sept for a powerful discussion answering how we can address climate through animal health. #animalhealth #climate #onehealth
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International Livestock Research Institute @ilri.org · 17/09/2025
Capacity and innovation in numbers. Here’s how the ILRI poultry facility contributes to shaping poultry systems in Africa and beyond! #HatchingKnowledge
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AleX Caron @bactouch.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
« The War on Science » Interesting theme @ ABBC conference in Lusaka. Thank you ISAAA for COHESA. @cirad.bsky.social @ilri.org
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