◊ by Dr. Sarah L. McKune Thank you for running Nicolas Kristof’s piece, The World’s Malnourished Kids Don’t Need a $295 Burger. The title and opinion piece bring much needed attention to the issue of stunting—a major driver… Read More
by Judy Kimani, International Livestock Research Institute ◊ Gabura Amata Mubyeyi, translated from Kinyarwanda, means “Parents, Give Milk.” This phrase communicates one of the core messages resulting from an ongoing research project in Rwanda. Many parents and other… Read More
by Rogers Adiba, Mercy Corps Uganda ◊ To show impact later, you need to measure what you have at the start. Simple enough. However, conducting research in remote areas requires a diligent team effort and dedication. Amidst the… Read More
by Jeanne Coffin-Schmitt, Tufts University ◊ Within the remote sub region of Karamoja in northeast Uganda, livestock diseases are an ongoing problem. Further, limited knowledge about the occurrence and spread of diseases such as Peste des Petits Ruminants… Read More
Although the future by definition remains unknown, new research techniques are helpful for predicting and understanding potential trends in livestock systems. To this end, a series of workshops are being planned for several countries, following an initial scenario… Read More
Dr. Sarah McKune credits the start of her academic career to a chance meeting with another familiar face in the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems: Dr. Sandra Russo. About one decade ago, she met Dr…. Read More
For those who want to reach a wider audience, this webinar will help principal investigators, co-investigators and collaborating institutions communicate the findings of their research. Jim Harper, communications manager at Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems,… Read More
By Alice Ingabire, who is pursuing a master’s degree in animal production at the University of Rwanda. ◊ Students involved in research projects receive more than financial support for their degrees from the Feed the Future Innovation Lab… Read More
by Keshav Prasad Sah and Varijaksha Panicker Padmakumar ◊ Two of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock System’s projects led by Heifer International Nepal held a results-sharing workshop on March 28 in Kathmandu and organized committee… Read More
“Shortages in quality animal feed hinder availability of nutritious animal-source foods” is a first on two levels. It is the first blog post co-produced with our partner, the International Livestock Research Institute, and the first post here on… Read More
