Category Archives: ILRI

Press release: Art exhibition showcases artist and farmer view of livestock development in Vietnam
Animal Diseases / Animal Health / Crop-Livestock / East and Southeast Asia / Feeds / Forages / ILRI / Indigenous Breeds / Launch / Livelihoods / Livestock / LIVESTOCKCRP / Markets / Southeast Asia / Value Chains / Vietnam

Press release: Art exhibition showcases artist and farmer view of livestock development in Vietnam

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About 120 artworks and photos on livestock from the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum and the Livestock-led Interventions towards Equitable Livelihoods and Improved Environment in the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam, otherwise known as the Li-chăn project, will be displayed in an exhibition to be launched virtually and physically in Mai Son District, Son La Province in the Northwest of Vietnam on 12 October 2021. Continue reading →

Art competition showcases public view of livestock development in Vietnam
East and Southeast Asia / ILRI / Livelihoods / Livestock / Southeast Asia / Vietnam

Art competition showcases public view of livestock development in Vietnam

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A competition has been launched within the framework of the exhibition ‘Livestock Development in Vietnam from Artists’ and Farmers’ Perspectives,’ to raise public awareness on the important role of livestock in the livelihoods, health and culture of Vietnamese people. Continue reading →

ILRI and India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying discuss priority areas for livestock sector development
Advocacy / Animal Diseases / Climate Change / Collaboration / ILRI / India / South Asia

ILRI and India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying discuss priority areas for livestock sector development

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In late August this year, Habibar Rahman, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) regional representative for South Asia met Shri Parshottam Rupala Ji, minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) in India, to submit a letter to impress upon the G-20 countries for the support of animal health and welfare globally. Continue reading →

CGIAR One Health initiative to forge a partnership of win-win cooperation in India
Food Safety / ILRI / India / Odisha / South Asia / Zoonotic Diseases

CGIAR One Health initiative to forge a partnership of win-win cooperation in India

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On 24 August 2021, about 60 stakeholders from government, research and academia across India gathered virtually to discuss a proposed new CGIAR initiative to protect human health through a One Health approach. It is one of more than 30 new initiatives being developed by CGIAR to implement its 2030 research and innovation strategy. Continue reading →

Better coordination and enhanced awareness essential for new One Health initiative in Bangladesh
Agriculture / Bangladesh / Food Safety / ILRI / South Asia / Zoonotic Diseases

Better coordination and enhanced awareness essential for new One Health initiative in Bangladesh

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On 18 August 2021, 80 people from government, research and academia across Bangladesh gathered virtually to discuss a proposed new CGIAR initiative to protect human health through a One Health approach. It is one of more than 30 new initiatives being developed by CGIAR to implement its 2030 research and innovation strategy. Continue reading →

Engaging key stakeholders towards a CGIAR sustainable animal productivity initiative in Vietnam
Agriculture / Animal Health / Cattle / CGIAR / Crop-Livestock / East and Southeast Asia / Feeds / Forages / ILRI / Livelihoods / Livestock / Pigs / Southeast Asia / Value Chains / Vietnam

Engaging key stakeholders towards a CGIAR sustainable animal productivity initiative in Vietnam

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To implement its 2030 research and innovation strategy, the global research partnership CGIAR is developing a series of initiatives designed to achieve a world with sustainable and resilient food, land, and water systems that deliver more diverse, healthy, safe, sufficient and affordable diets, and ensure improved livelihoods and greater social equality, within planetary and regional … Continue reading →

New CGIAR initiative in Vietnam must bring sectors together and make One Health applicable at grassroots levels
A4NH / CGIAR / East and Southeast Asia / Food Safety / Human Health / ILRI / Southeast Asia / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases

New CGIAR initiative in Vietnam must bring sectors together and make One Health applicable at grassroots levels

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In late July 2021, CGIAR scientists convened a national stakeholder consultation meeting in Vietnam to ensure the alignment of a new proposed One Health initiative with the national priorities. Continue reading →

‘Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia’—Future directions for scaling up the project’s interventions
Advocacy / AHH / Cambodia / East and Southeast Asia / Food Safety / ILRI / Markets / Meat / Pigs / Poultry / Research / Southeast Asia / Zoonotic Diseases

‘Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia’—Future directions for scaling up the project’s interventions

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For two days last month (21–22 Jun 2021), food safety experts from across Cambodia and a research project team led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) gathered to discuss ways to disseminate findings and scale up interventions of a ‘Safe Food, Fair Food (SFFF) for Cambodia’ project that was ending after four years of operation. Continue reading →