Africa has lost one of its most dedicated agricultural scientists. Terry’s career spanned the World Bank, IITA, and serving as the first DG of AfricaRice. He believed deeply that science belongs to the farmers who need it most. https://on.cgiar.org/48C4RAy #Science #Agriculture #Africa

Honoring Eugene Robert Terry: A giant of African agricultural science (11 June 1937 – 7 April 2026)

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of our great colleague, Eugene Terry, who passed away in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, 7 April 2026…

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Bring your dogs! Bring your cats! Bring your donkeys!🐕 🐈 🫏 This week's rabies vaccination drive is happening at Kangemi Memorial Drive today and tomorrow! In partnership with KSPCA and Nairobi City Council @kspca @Nairobi City County #Rabies #Kenya #Vaccination

How do we close the livestock feed gap in Ethiopia? 🇪🇹 🌾 ILRI’s integrated approach combines: 🌱 Improved forage seeds 📱 Digital advisory services 🤝 Capacity sharing Impacting 50,000+ farmers & counting! 📈 Full story: https://on.cgiar.org/4e9SDmj #Ethiopia @ILRI @CGIAR @A4NH_CGIAR

#OneHealth recognizes that the health of people, animals and the environment is connected — and that solutions need to work across the whole system. Join CGIAR at the #OneHealthSummit to learn more: https://on.cgiar.org/3NWSUhR #WorldHealthDay

At the One Health Summit in Lyon, ILRI DG Appolinaire Djikeng led a deep dive into the "triple threat" of plastics and chemical pollution in our food systems. 🌍🧪 #OneHealth #Sustainability #ILRI #FoodSecurity #PollutionControl

CGIAR at the #OneHealthSummit in Lyon: food systems research linking people, animals & planet. @ILRI DG @ADjikeng will speak on integrated, evidence-based #OneHealth solutions. @oneplanetsummit #OneHealth #FoodSystems #Research

Big news! 📢 We are thrilled that ILRI’s 'Vendor Business School for Healthy Diets (VBS-4HD)' is a key project in the new ANH Academy Competitive Research Grants portfolio! 🌍 #FoodSystems #Nutrition #HealthyDiets #UrbanNutrition #Agriculture

Sustainable livestock transformation means better results from farm to market: ✅ healthier diets ✅ better livelihoods ✅ fewer health risks ✅ lower pressure on climate and nature Join the Regional Conference to learn more on this issue 👉 https://bit.ly/4s59ZEY @FAO @Cirad @CGIAR

The year is 2046. Vaccine access is within reach. Antibiotics in livestock systems are used responsibly. But it wasn’t always this way. Illustrated by Phoebe Ouma, in collaboration with @gstrategylab.bsky.social, @woahglobal.bsky.social, @ilri.org Coming April 2026. ✉️ https://bit.ly/4ckigA5

Mark your calendars: 20 Feb! 🗓️ AABNet, @ILRI, @CTLGH, & @AU-IBAR are launching the definitive reference for animal breeding in Africa. 🧬🌍 This book sets the scientific baseline for genetics as a tool for #ClimateAction & food security. Register: https://on.cgiar.org/3OucIZJ

African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies book launch: protecting Africa's livestock diversity

The open-access book titled "African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies: Unlocking a Treasure Trove and Guide for Improved...

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How might antibiotics used for livestock affect the very soils that farming depends on? That's just one of ILRI's areas of research. Visit our website for more updates 👇

Good animal welfare isn’t just about compassion; it also makes systems work better. ILRI views animal welfare as integral to sustainable livestock systems, addressing it by community engagement, technological innovation and policy development to benefit animals and people. #WhyLivestockMatter

🌏 ILRI knows that livestock matter to hundreds of millions of people in low- to middle-income countries around the world. Here's why 👇 https://youtube.com/shorts/uSJLesJrBrg?si=dZLYIRervLdgfNxr #WhyLivestockMatter

Why livestock matter

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#ClimateChange threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, but they're fighting back. We asked farmers to share their best practices - watch and learn! 👇 https://youtube.com/shorts/pE6miteL7jE?si=ppcdhGUIWg0KQZAl #MyClimateSolution

#MyClimateSolution - Turning cassava peel waste into livestock feed

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A Centre of Excellence for AST has been established in Nairobi! 🧫 ~4,000 isolates from 5 African countries tested 🥼 Officer trained 7 weeks in Sweden, now leading regional capacity building 🎧 13 webinars | 🗣️ 2 regional trainings | 🔬 In-country training in 7 countries Learn more

❗ Rabies is incurable and fatal once symptoms appear, after infection. The most common source of infection is dog bites and scratches. There are 10 things you should know to prevent rabies 👇 https://youtube.com/shorts/dzuTzjY63WE?si=-LU4zjcrQh5Ureh4 #OneHealth

10 things you should know to prevent rabies

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#ClimateChange threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, but they're fighting back. We asked farmers to share their best practices - watch and learn! 👇 https://youtube.com/shorts/z-LGbAExf_Y?si=NQcs8SpZYcApYlti #MyClimateSolution

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Open to researchers, public and private sector alike, @CGIAR's only poultry facility offers innovation and technical expertise to transform poultry systems. Contact o.hanotte@cgiar.org or w.esatu@cgiar.org to discuss. #HatchingKnowledge https://youtube.com/shorts/J0k5KaSs0QU?si=3p6gM-1wriHi_O4H

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Facts about the ILRI poultry facility in 2025. Contact o.hanotte@cgiar / w.esatu@cgiar.org to discuss collaborative research ideas! Read more about the facility: https://www.ilri.org/research/facilities/poultry-facility

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#ClimateChange threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, but they're fighting back. We asked farmers to share their best practices - watch and learn! 👇 https://youtube.com/shorts/B0haOoS-CnA?si=fix4PnmM00rG1UYI #MyClimateSolution

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Sustainable livestock farming needs accurate data. A commonly repeated claim is that it takes huge volumes of water to produce a kilogram of red meat - but this comes from counting every single drop of water falling on grazing land: https://youtube.com/shorts/ld8JqJ8th1M?si=oaGmPOYUbcAH10b7blue

Understanding the water footprint of beef #shorts

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Can we feed livestock better for a more sustainable future? @bioversityciat.bsky.social, ILRI, ICARDA and the Global Methane Hub think so. 🌍 Read more about the Low-Methane Forages project on our website. @cgiar.org

🐄 🥛 Supporting the world’s most vulnerable farming communities starts with listening and delivering solutions that work on the ground. Better feed means healthier animals, higher milk yields, higher incomes. https://www.cgiar.org/research/feeding-the-future-through-science #WithScienceWeCan

🛡 CGIAR-supported insurance is helping rural families withstand climate shocks. Insured households are keeping children in school longer and investing more confidently in their herds, building stronger and more resilient livelihoods. 🔗 https://on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh

Six years ago, OHRECA set out to turn #OneHealth from concept into action across #Africa. As we close this chapter, we share an interactive experience exploring six years of milestones, partnerships, and real-world impact. Begin the journey here 👇https://tours.dobiison.com/Enterprise/ILRI_OHRECA

Appolinaire Djikeng, ILRI director general, reflects on ILRI's achievements in 2025: youtu.be/8QYqWdj6zFg?...

2025 reflections by Appolinaire Djikeng, ILRI director general

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Step inside a research centre that redefines sustainability in Africa 🌍 ILRI's Mazingira Centre generates climate-smart, world-class research for the future of livestock farming systems. Discover how bold ideas turn into real impact - one green solution at a time. youtu.be/WXHGWd--Kao @cgiar.org

Africa’s climate-smart hub - discover ILRI's Mazingira Centre

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Reductions in animal antibiotic use will stall if farmers lack security, support and the right incentives. Stewardship must be grounded in equity, adapted to climate realities, and responsive to those who raise the animals that feed the world. @globalamrhub.bsky.social @cgiar.org #AMR

Reductions in animal antibiotic use will stall if farmers lack security, support and the right incentives. Stewardship must be grounded in equity, adapted to climate realities, and responsive to those who raise the animals that feed the world. @globalamrhub.bsky.social @cgiar.org #AMR

"From where I sit, working across smallholder and semi-intensive livestock systems in Africa and Asia, the #AMR narrative still leans heavily on high-income realities." https://theanimalecho.woah.org/en/antibiotic-use-why-the-global-debate-misses-low-and-middle-income-countries-realities/

Rethinking antibiotic use: Why the global debate misses low-and-middle-income countries’ realities - The Animal Echo

Debates on antibiotic use often ignore low income realities, where access, quality, and farmer support matter as much as reduction.

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After #COP30 the world must recognise well-managed livestock are an important part of a more pragmatic global strategy. Read ILRI DG Appolinaire Djikeng's full op-ed 👇 https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/as-cop30-takes-place-can-africa-draw-lessons-from-brazil-on-how-it-develops-its-livestock-sector/