In December 2023, we launched a Request For Applications (RFA) targeting private sector entities (such as micro, small, medium, and large enterprises, cooperatives, and financial institutions) based in our target countries. The aim was to support ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
The Local Capacity Development (LCD) project in Ethiopia “Creating a Platform for Professionals in Ethiopia (C2P - Ethiopia): Strengthening and Accelerating Institutional Linkages Among Ethiopian Livestock Research, Learning, Development, ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Professional Development,
Eunice Ouedraogo's internship with the Poultry Losses and One Health Project led her to Cape Town, South Africa, where she presented her research at the world's largest One Health forum in September 2024. She was able to participate in the 8th ... READ MORE
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Ethiopia’s government aims to establish an effective food safety and quality control system to protect public health from unsafe food while maximizing the economic and trade opportunities it creates, alongside positive impacts on livelihoods, ... READ MORE
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Conducting academic research can be thrilling yet challenging, especially for young researchers eager to see their work influence real-world decisions. One crucial skill to master is the ability to communicate complex research findings and policy ... READ MORE
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Three years after our projects concluded in Rwanda, families still learn and benefit from their efforts. The project, “Enhancing Milk Quality and Consumption for Improved Income and Nutrition in Rwanda,” and its affiliated project, “Engaging ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock,
On August 27, 2024, the Livestock Systems Innovation Lab hosted an event in Washington, D.C. called "Animal Source Foods for Change: Cognition, Climate, and Capacity." The convening brought together experts from various fields to discuss future ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Livestock
For two years, one of our REACH projects has been engaging farmers in the Tillabéri and Maradi regions of Niger in capacity-building initiatives and market-oriented innovations to increase the productivity and resilience of crop-livestock systems. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
The Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems launched a new project in Rwanda to investigate the potential of eggs: Could feeding pregnant women two eggs a day improve their child's growth and development? We spoke with Heather Stark, the project’s ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Capacity strengthening often focuses on improving individual skills, knowledge, and attitudes through training. However, it may not be fully effective if it fails to consider interactions within and between organizations and the broader system. ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock