Salivary fern patterns (SFP) offer a simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective alternative to conventional estrus detection methods, addressing challenges such as silent heat, inaccurate heat detection ...

Background: Wildlife farming and trade in Southeast Asia contribute to the growing threat of zoonotic diseases. Despite the diversity of species farmed and the varying levels of risk they may pose, ...

ILRI is actively engaged in several CGIAR initiatives and platforms.

Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis in humans and pigs remains endemic to Uganda. Although, looking at the lifecycle of the parasite, the risk factors are well known, and many biomedical control ...

Climate change has an enormous impact on farming communities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Two prominent responses to support governments and communities in responding to this are ...

For over six decades, international policy has enabled agricultural products to move relatively easily across national borders. Currently, however, the landscape is changing. Deglobalization and the ...

Camelina sativa, commonly known as Camelina, has emerged as a promising oilseed crop due to its remarkable adaptability to various environmental conditions and its rich nutritional profile. The high ...

Background: Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most common diseases in poultry production, causing high mortality rates and significant economic losses. Controlling this enzootic disease in rural ...

Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a severe respiratory disease of cattle, caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides, and is included in the list of notifiable diseases of the World ...

Ouma, E.A. and Lukuyu, B.A. 2025. Unlocking Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) potential through innovations to accelerate production. Presented at the Inception Meeting of the Platform for Alternative ...

Mrode, R. 2025. Global Methane Genetics Initiative: Accelerating reduced emissions in indigenous breeds in Africa. Presentation at the launch of the Kenya chapter of the Global Methane Genetics ...

Mothers physiologically buffer key milk nutrient content against nutritional stress. How this is nested in upstream behavioral buffering is not well understood. Objectives The study explored whether ...