CGIAR and French institutions gathered in Paris to forge a new path for collaboration in agriculture and health. Co-organised ...

In the heart of Senegal, the Ferlo Silvopastoral Reserve is more than just a protected area – it is a lifeline for the region’s farmers and herders. But as climate change, population growth, and ...

As 2024 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a truly momentous year for ILRI and the CGIAR. It was a year of ...

Policymakers do not always fully use research-based evidence. The question of why this is the case has often been addressed conceptually, with sparse efforts to collect real-world data. The CGIAR ...

Work package three of the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition, and Gender Inclusion (SAPLING) aims to generate evidence on best practices and approaches to ...

In the face of growing climate challenges, smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria are at the front line, navigating droughts, floods, and shifting weather patterns. Yet, access to timely climate ...

Nigeria boasts one of the largest livestock populations in Africa, significantly contributing to its agricultural GDP. However, the crucial pastoral production system which encompasses millions of ...

With great sadness, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and CGIAR acknowledge the death of Ephraim Mukisira Amiani who passed away on 9 December 2024. Mukisira was director general ...

Building a robust forage seed certification system through collaboration and policy reform, is vital to transforming Ethiopia’s livestock sector, ensuring access to quality seeds, enhancing ...

ILRI is actively engaged in several CGIAR initiatives and platforms.