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Researchers design tools to develop vaccines more efficiently for African swine fever virus
Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock ...
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Livestock officers deliver poultry decision-support tool to Ghana districts
In October 2024, ILRI researchers facilitated a training workshop in Accra, Ghana, on the use of the Interface for Marek’s Disease Economic Impact and Trade-off (i-MaDE-IT) tool, a farm-level decision ...
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ILRI supports Sierra Leone's livestock sector with high-yield forage seeds, boosting food security
In a significant step towards improving livestock feed availability and enhancing food security in Sierra Leone, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) presented high-yielding forage ...
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Livestock Population Health
Within this thematic area, ILRI works to improve livestock production through improved animal health, reducing livestock disease impacts on livelihoods, food security, climate change, and animal ...
International Livestock Research Institute16d
Environment, wildlife and climate change
We study the connection between livestock farming, human communities, and the surrounding environment, including wildlife. By working closely with both public and private sector partners, we exploring ...
International Livestock Research Institute21d
Uncovering zoonotic viral threats using sequencing and bioinformatic approach to pathogen monitoring in the Kenyan environment
The project aims to support global and national biosecurity threats by strengthening zoonotic disease surveillance in Kenya, a hotspot for emerging infectious diseases. Advanced pathogen detection ...
International Livestock Research Institute23d
Strengthening wastewater management to improve the environment and public health in Africa
Innovative wastewater management, an often-overlooked aspect of public and environmental health, could reduce pollution, prevent disease outbreaks and contribute to socio-economic development in ...
International Livestock Research Institute25d
Conservation of tropical pigs’ genetic resources using the induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) derived from somatic cells
Conservation of local pig genetic resources using the most accessible biological material and non-invasive tools will increase the research capability to respond to present and future needs of the ...