Local livestock service providers help improve access to animal health services in Nagaland, India

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

Pigs are an important component of livelihoods and food and nutritional security in Nagaland, Northeast India. Intensifying pig production to increase income and other outcomes, however, requires an integrated approach that addresses needs for better pig housing, nutrition, health and genetics. To address the heal challenges, a new model for the delivery of animal health services has been developed and tested as part of a Tata-ILRI partnership program in Nagaland. Continue reading →

Animal Feeding / Asia / Extension / ILRI / India / Intensification / LIVESTOCK-FISH / Pigs / South Asia

Improving pig nutrition using local resources for market oriented production in Nagaland

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

In Nagaland, Northeast India, pigs are the preferred livestock species and most families rear one to three pigs either for household consumption or for selling or for both. Demand for pigs and pork is growing rapidly and currently outstrips local supply. Intensifying pig production systems and shifting from subsistence to more commercially-oriented production could significantly improve local livelihoods and increase cash income for farmers. The main constraint faced by farmers is proper feeding of their pigs. Continue reading →

Asia / ILRI / India / Knowledge and Information / Livestock / Report / South Asia

ELKS publishes knowledge attitudes and practice baseline report for Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Nagaland

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Abenet Yabowork • Leave a comment

This report – Enhancing livelihoods through livestock knowledge systems (ELKS) in Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Nagaland: Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) baseline report 2013 – by Pamela Pali, Harrison Rware, Jane Poole, Sapna Jarial and V. Padmakumar was recently released by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The survey was conducted to assess the current level … Continue reading →

ILRI / India / Livestock / Report

ICAR‐ILRI partnership dialogue on livestock research in India

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Abenet Yabowork • Leave a comment

Livestock keeping has always been an integral part of the socio-economic and cultural fabric of rural India. In recent years, India’s livestock sector has been booming. Livestock now contribute about 25% of the output of the agricultural sector and the sub-sector is growing at a rate of about 4.3% a year. With over 80% of … Continue reading →

Asia / Countries / Dairying / Goats / India / Knowledge and Information / Livestock / Pigs / Report / South Asia

Enhancing livelihoods through livestock knowledge systems – 2012 report

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Abenet Yabowork • Leave a comment

The Tata-ILRI partnership programme – Enhancing livelihoods through livestock knowledge systems (ELKS) – is a partnership between the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) & its Allied Trusts and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to reduce poverty in rural India. The annual report 2012 is now available. The programme which is implemented by ILRI since … Continue reading →

Asia / Crop-Livestock / Goats / ILRI / India / Interview / South Asia

The ‘ILRI crowd’ in Asia: Sapna Jarial

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Andrew Nguyen • Leave a comment

On this blog, we will meet International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) staff members, partners and projects in Asia to learn about their work, challenges and the opportunities they face to leverage livestock knowledge in Asia. Located now in Dehradun, Sapna Jarial isn’t too far from her hometown of Dharamshala, located in India’s northern mountainous region. … Continue reading →

Bangladesh / Dairying / ILRI / India / Nepal / Project / South Asia

CSISA take two: Partners aim to reach out to more farmers in coming years

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Kara Brown • Leave a comment

Three weeks ago, the New Delhi office of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) hosted a meeting to review the progress of farmer-led dairy feeding trials conducted within a multi-centre ‘Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia’ (CSISA). Various CSISA partners from Bangladesh, India and Nepal gathered at the S&B East Inn, in New Delhi, 4–5 Jul 2012. … Continue reading →

Crop-Livestock / India / Livestock / Livestock-Water

Farmers identify water as a main constraint to livestock keeping in India

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Kara Brown • 3 Comments

As part of the CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme (SLP) supported crop-residues project, the International Livestock Research Instiute (ILRI) held a Stakeholder Workshop and Farmers’ Feedback Workshop from 11-18 June 2012 in Udaipur, India. These meetings provided an opportunity for all involved in the project to review the lessons learned and progress made so far during SLP, and … Continue reading →

Asia / Dairying / ILRI / India / Knowledge and Information / Livestock / Pigs

ILRI in Asia – June 2012 update

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Andrew Nguyen • Leave a comment

A local cattle herder walks with his herd in Andhra Pradesh, India Just in case you missed recent announcements, here is a selection of reports on our International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) activities in Asia from the last month. The Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Board launches Pakistan’s first online dairy farming guide to assist local … Continue reading →

ILRI / India / Livestock

Turning obstacles into opportunities: The livestock sector scenario in India

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Kara Brown • 2 Comments

As part of an exciting new collaboration, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has teamed up with Indian magazine Agriculture Today to share knowledge and generate awareness on livestock development in India. The July 2012 issue features both Dr. Purvi Mehta Bhatt, Head, ILRI Asia and ILRI Director General Dr. Jimmy Smith. Below is the interview with Purvi on the … Continue reading →