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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) aims for better lives, better planet through livestock. ILRI is a @CGIAR centre
Nairobi and Addis Ababa
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    Aug 14
    Could pig feeds be a hidden pathway for African Swine Fever? 🤔🐖 With a near 100% fatality rate, ASF devastates smallholder farmers. @ILRI & @narouganda are mapping contamination risks across Uganda's feed value chains, combining indigenous knowledge with upcoming lab analysis
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    Aug 5
    🌿 A dual solution for Madagascar’s farmers! Mucuna pruriens is changing the game in the Vatovavy & Fitovinany regions—providing protein-rich livestock feed AND boosting soil fertility. 🐄🌱 See how early adopters are increasing yields and building climate resilience:
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    Aug 4
    Nigeria’s livestock sector holds massive potential! 📈 The new Nigeria Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) unites government, academia & the private sector to drive evidence-based investments across 20 states. 🤝 See how we're turning data into action: on.cgiar.org/4buuO6D
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    Jul 24
    Climate impacts could shrink Africa's agricultural productivity by 6% by 2050. 📉🌍 To counter this, we’re supporting African negotiators with the scientific evidence needed to champion climate-resilient agriculture globally. 🌾🤝 See how we are reframing livestock as a tool
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    Jul 23
    Building resilient food systems in Africa starts with equipping our scientists! 🌱🧬 For 6 months, the BecA-ILRI Hub hosted #VACSFellowship scientists for intensive, hands-on training in modern #PlantBreeding, genomics & seed systems. Through the BecA-ILRI Hub, ILRI leverages