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Agriculture / Asia / CGIAR / China / HUMIDTROPICS / ILRI / Innovation Systems / Intensification / Laos / PIL / Research / SLS / Southeast Asia / Vietnam

Implementing integrated systems research for sustainable smallholder agriculture in the Central Mekong

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This book summarizes the achievements as well as some of the challenges faced while implementing integrated systems research to support the sustainable development of smallholder farming in the uplands of the Mekong region. It describes how CGIAR centers and national and local partners collaborated to test options to increase farm productivity in the Central Highlands … Continue reading →

A4NH / Agri-Health / AHH / Asia / CCAFS / CGIAR / Emerging Diseases / ILRI / Southeast Asia / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases

One Health, many tools for forecasting climate-sensitive diseases in Vietnam

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A team of researchers from ILRI and national climate, agricultural and health (human, animal and plant) institutes, is developing forecasting systems in Vietnam for three climate-sensitive zoonotic diseases, Japanese encephalitis, leptospirosis and aflatoxin-associated diseases. Titled, “Pestforecast: Surveillance and early-warning systems for climate-sensitive diseases in Vietnam”, the four-year project which started in 2015, is supported by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) in Southeast Asia. Continue reading →

Animal Diseases / China / Collaboration / East and Southeast Asia / Forages / ILRI / Livestock

ILRI and Chinese partners launch new livestock projects, review ongoing research collaboration

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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 →

South–South exchanges on One Health/EcoHealth: Capacity-building practices in India and Vietnam
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

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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

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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 →

Asia / ASSP / ILRI / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / Pakistan / Research / South Asia

June 2016 update on livestock activities in the Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan

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The April-June 2016 issue of the AIP Newsletter – A Newsletter of the Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan reports on developments in the AIP-Livestock component led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in partnership with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). 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

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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

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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 →

Asia / ASSP / Bihar / Goats / ILRI / India / Innovation Systems / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / Markets / Odisha / Research / Small Ruminants / South Asia / Uttar Pradesh

Huge potential in commercializing the smallholder goat sector in India

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According to a report undertaken by the International Livestock Research Institute report on ‘commercializing the smallholder goat sector in India’, there is huge potential to enhance the livelihoods of and business opportunities for poor farmers in the rural areas of the states of Bihar, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. Continue reading →

New report on economic potential of avocado, beef, pepper and cassava value chains in Vietnam
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

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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 →