Earlier this month, a two-day national dialogue on land use for livestock development in India discussed the creation of a land use road map for integrated livestock development in the country. Continue reading
Category Archives: South Asia
India / Livestock / Research / South Asia / Staff
ILRI scientist Vijayalakshmy Kennady receives Sushila Pathak Memorial Award
Vijayalakshmy Kennady, a scientist working with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in New Delhi, India, was on 3 November 2019 awarded the Sushila Pathak Memorial Award for best master’s degree thesis in veterinary sciences 2017 at the inaugural National Conference on Livelihood Improvement through Sustainable Livestock Production. Continue reading
ILRI and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying join hands to enhance India’s livestock sector
Habibar Rahman, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) regional representative for South Asia, met with Shri Giriraj Singh, minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in New Delhi, to discuss the collaborative opportunities in livestock sector in India. Continue reading
ILRI / India / MoU / South Asia
Indian Council of Agricultural Research and ILRI review progress of collaborative livestock development projects
The 2019 mid-year review of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) projects reviewed the progress of the four ICAR-ILRI collaborations in the country. Continue reading
ILRI / India / South Asia
Issue 3 of ILRI South Asia Newsletter is out
The third issue of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) South Asia newsletter is now available. It provides an overview of the activities of this region from January to July 2019. Continue reading
Engaging non-scientists in the scientific process: India project employs ‘participatory system dynamics modelling’ to improve control of livestock diseases in the country
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are conducting a collaborative project on use of participatory methods in animal disease economic studies. These methods help officials refine their understanding of the economic losses caused by diseases in livestock and also inform policies developed and implemented to better control these diseases. Continue reading
Animal Feeding / Fodder / ILRI / India / South Asia
Karnataka State government–CGIAR livestock technologies initiative benefits farmers
An International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)-led Government of Karnataka–CGIAR initiative is demonstrating proven livestock technologies for scaling in Karnataka. Continue reading
Fodder / India / Livelihoods / Livestock / Odisha / South Asia
ILRI partners with Odisha State government to support livestock farmers affected by cyclone Fani
ILRI and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services of the Odisha State, India, assisted rural communities revive livestock farming following the disastrous cyclone Fani that hit the state in May 2019. Continue reading
ILRI / India / MoU / South Asia
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and ILRI renew research partnership
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have renewed their partnership for exploring collaborative research opportunities in livestock research to address poverty and safeguard food and nutritional security in the country. Continue reading
ILRI / India / South Asia
Issue 1 and 2 of ILRI South Asia Newsletter is now available
The first and second issue of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) South Asia newsletter are now available. They provide an overview of the activities of this region in 2018. Continue reading
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