The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has launched a competition challenging all data lovers to come up with novel ways to use a big new dataset to improve understanding of farming practices and outcomes in low-income nations. The competition is co-sponsored by United Kingdom (UK) University of Bristol’s Jean Golding…
Cereal by-products will play an increasing role in building sustainable livestock futures across the developing world, says the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The aim is to treat cereals like straw from fine grain crops such as rice, wheat and teff and stover from coarse grain plants such as maize,…
With research progressing rapidly, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) says it will roll out groundbreaking solutions to develop healthier and productive livestock in Africa next year. ILRI Director General Jimmy Smith said the solutions in the pipeline would make livestock in Africa more resistant to climate change and disease.…
