A meeting between CGIAR centres and Myanmar’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI) held 26–29 September 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, explored increasing research collaboration, partnership and capacity development of the country’s scientists, extension workers and farmers. Continue reading
Author Archives: Jules Mateo
Animal Feeding / Cattle / Crop Residues / Crop-Livestock / East and Southeast Asia / Feeds / Fodder / ILRI / Markets / Project
Making hay: Indonesia study reveals opportunities for fodder markets in East Java
A final stakeholder workshop of a project that examined the factors, processes and incentives that influence Indonesian livestock farmers and their participation in feed markets in the country took place on 23 August 2016 in East Java, Indonesia. Continue reading
ILRI and Chinese partners launch new livestock projects, review ongoing research collaboration
A recent meeting (23 September 2016) between the Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and ILRI further cemented the partnership between the two organizations when it reviewed five ongoing projects in China and launched three new ones. Continue reading
AHH / Animal Diseases / East and Southeast Asia / EcoHealth / Emerging Diseases / ILRI / India / Livestock / South Asia / Zoonotic Diseases
South–South exchanges on One Health/EcoHealth: Capacity-building practices in India and Vietnam
To promote One Health/EcoHealth mainstreaming in India, two scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) recently participated in two seminars in New Delhi to share their research experiences that can be useful for India’s efforts at mainstreaming One Health/EcoHealth capacity building in the country. Continue reading
AHH / East and Southeast Asia / EcoHealth / ILRI / Innovation Systems / Livestock-Water / Southeast Asia / Vietnam / Water
On better water use and reuse: ‘One Water, One Health’ panel at Singapore International Water Week
The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), held 10–14 July 2016, brought together several stakeholders in the international water industry to exchange best practices, showcase latest technologies and promote business opportunities. Continue reading
AHH / East and Southeast Asia / Food Safety / ILRI / Pigs / Southeast Asia / Vietnam
Connecting the dots: Actionable recommendations towards safer pork and leafy vegetables in Vietnam
The World Bank and ILRI in collaboration with the Center for Public Health and Ecosystem Research (CENPHER)/Hanoi School of Public Health (HSPH) organized a workshop, on 27 July in Hanoi, to review, with government officials and other stakeholders, the findings and recommendations of the food safety risk management study. Continue reading
AHH / Capacity Strengthening / East and Southeast Asia / Emerging Diseases / Food Safety / ILRI / Southeast Asia / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases
Stepping up food safety training: Seminar for graduate students in Hanoi this week
Training the next-generation of food scientists in food-borne risks and diseases is one of the best ways of promoting food safety and nutritional security in developing countries.
On 28 July 2016, Vietnamese and international food safety experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Hanoi School of Public Health (HSPH) and Center for Public Health Research (CENPHER) will share their knowledge and expertise with students of food technology at the ‘Food microbial hazards and risks’ seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam. Continue reading
Crop-Livestock / East and Southeast Asia / HUMIDTROPICS / ILRI / Livelihoods / PIL / Report / Southeast Asia / Value Chains / Vietnam
New report on economic potential of avocado, beef, pepper and cassava value chains in Vietnam
A market study of the avocado, pepper, cassava and beef cattle value chains in Vietnam was recently completed. Funded by the CGIAR Research Program on Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics (Humidtropics), the study was conducted in November 2014 by agricultural economists and researchers from ILRI, Tay Nguyen University and Western Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute. Continue reading
AHH / East and Southeast Asia / ILRI / India / Indigenous Breeds / Livestock / Nagaland / Pigs / PIL / South Asia / Southeast Asia / Value Chains / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases
South–South cooperation on pig production: ILRI Vietnam holds study tour for India’s Nagaland officials
Recently, ILRI researchers in Vietnam hosted officials of the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry (V&AH) of the Government of Nagaland, India, in a week-long (12–18 June 2016) study tour of pig production systems in Vietnam.
The goal of the visit was to share learning and experiences of community-level pig breeding and service delivery systems and to learn about the operations of the pig value chain in Vietnam. The exchange would support knowledge exchange between the pig sector players in the two countries. Continue reading
Agriculture / Capacity Strengthening / CapDev / East and Southeast Asia / HUMIDTROPICS / ILRI / Innovation Systems / Knowledge and Information / Philippines / Southeast Asia
Applying participatory approaches to solve agricultural problems: A blended learning course on innovation platforms piloted at Philippine workshop
Organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), an ILRI partner in the region, ‘Innovation platforms, rural advisory services and knowledge management toward inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (ISARD): A forum–workshop’ was held on 17–19 May 2016 in Los Baños, Philippines. Continue reading
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