In April 2018, a series of meetings between the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Myanmar officials strengthened existing engagements and explored new opportunities to support livestock development in the country.
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Vacancy: OWSD PhD Fellowship, Rabies epidemiology in Vietnam (closing date: 25 May 2018)
The graduate fellow will work together with ILRI scientists based in Hanoi, Vietnam, in collaboration with national research institutes. This project is contributing to the One Health network for rabies research and control in Southeast Asia. Its main objective is to develop strategies for control of rabies in dogs and human population in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam
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Vacancy: Research Assistant (closing date: 31 May 2018)
The project ‘Market-based approaches to improving the safety of pork in Vietnam’ (SafePORK) seeks to recruit a full-time research assistant, from 24 to 36 months, starting from 1 July 2018.
A4NH / Food Safety / Laos / LIVESTOCKCRP / Southeast Asia
ILRI researchers carry out initial survey of pork-borne diseases in southern Laos
A survey of pig populations in southern Laos was carried out in March 2018 as part of ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration between the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners toward strengthening food safety in the country.
Assam / ILRI / India / MoU / South Asia
Government of Assam and ILRI to work together in rural transformation project
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services Society of the Government of Assam, known as the ARIAS Society, have started a collaboration in the informal dairy and piggery sub-component of the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART) which is financed by the World Bank.
A4NH / EcoHealth / ILRI / India / South Asia
South-South collaboration in tackling antimicrobial resistance in Asia
Agriculture and health experts from five southern Asian countries have pledged to work together to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to advance agricultural development and human health in the region in an international conference heald 4-6 April 2018 in Jaipur, India.
Vacancy: PhD in Food Safety Intervention Research (closing date: 25 May 2018)
The project ‘Market-based approaches to improving the safety of pork in Vietnam’ (SafePORK) seeks to recruit a full-time PhD candidate, 4 years, starting from July 2018.
