Indian livestock experts who are working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from the livestock sector recently benefited from a recent training workshop on assessing and reducing the impact methane emissions from cattle in the country. Continue reading
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Exploring the use of participatory epidemiology in controlling antibiotic resistance
As part of celebrating the World Antibiotic Awareness Week (18–24 Nov), which is commemorated each November to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance (AMR), we highlight a section from this paper on applying participatory epidemiology in controlling AMR in Vietnam. Continue reading
ILRI celebrates 14 years of partnership in agricultural research for development in Vietnam
On 2 October, ILRI organized a partnership meeting in Hanoi to celebrate 14 years of livestock research in Vietnam. Continue reading
Vietnamese One Health partners commit to strengthening their collaboration during visit to research site
More than 10 key One Health partners and stakeholders in Vietnam have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in One Health work with the aim of fast-tracking the translation of One Health research evidence into interventions and policy changes in the country. Continue reading
Food safety evidences and interventions from Cambodia’s Safe Food, Fair Food to reduce risks from animal-source foods
After three years, the project has generated important information and is now launching a package of evidence-based interventions at traditional wet markets in six provinces of Cambodia. Continue reading
Can COVID-19 spur transformations in food safety in traditional Vietnamese pork value chains?
A package of interventions focusing on improving hygiene conditions in the light of COVID-19 can help enhance the safety of food in traditional pork value chains of Vietnam. Continue reading
ILRI’s Nguyen interviewed on wild animal consumption in Vietnam
VTC14, a Vietnamese national media outlet, recently interviewed Hung Nguyen, regional representative for East and Southeast Asia and senior scientist of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), on the current situation of zoonotic diseases and how a One Health approach could help better control these diseases. Continue reading
Training on the economics of animal health to improve management of disease threats in India
More than 20 researchers from various institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have been trained on animal disease economics and frameworks for risk analysis and risk management to improve veterinary disease prevention and control in India. Continue reading
Issue 7 of ILRI East and Southeast Asia newsletter now available
The seventh issue of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) East and Southeast Asia newsletter is now available. It provides an overview of the activities from July to December 2019 as well as the upcoming activities in the first six months of 2020. Continue reading
New livestock project in Vietnam can help improve livelihoods of ethnic minorities
The ‘Livestock-led interventions towards equitable livelihoods and improved environment in the northwest highlands of Vietnam’ is one of four priority country programs under the Livestock CRP that will run for two and half years (2019-2021). The project is recently launched in Son La Province, in the northwest highland region of Vietnam. Continue reading