ILRI sustainable livestock systems program outputs (2017-2024)
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Item From uncertainty to precarity: moral economy practices among the Somali community in Kakuma refugee camp(Working Paper, 2024-12) Mohamed, Bashir; Derbyshire, Samuel F.Item Tangled crises in Turkana: investigating the spread of Prosopis in Kenya's northern drylands(Journal Article, 2023-12) Derbyshire, Samuel F.; Leakey, Acacia; Lowasa, LucasItem Research and innovation priorities for enabling legume scaling for development outcomes in Tanzania(Report, 2024-12-30) Varley, Ciara; Johnston, Angharad; Recha, John W.M.; Ndlovu, Noel; Longwe, Kareem; Munthali, Timalizge W; Silumesi, Mwala; Mushangure, Remeredzai O; Kalumo, Decolius; Kaonga, Tione P; Kinkese, Theresa; Breen, Caitilin; Mullen, Anne; Murray, Una; McKeown, Peter; Baijukya, Frederick P.; Chikoye, David; Spillane, CharlesLegumes are critical to agriculture, food security and economic development in Tanzania. The EU-funded LEG4DEV project is conducting research & innovation activities with scaling partners in Tanzania to enable them to more eiectively scale legumes for development outcomes (productivity, health & nutrition, sustainability, livelihood security). Following an intensive schedule of bilateral meetings with stakeholders and potential scaling partners in Tanzania, the LEG4DEV project organised and ran a “Legumes for Development” multistakeholder research prioritisation workshop on 31st of March 2023 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Annex 1). The LEG4DEV Multistakeholder workshop was held at the White Sands Hotel and was opened by John Sariah from the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI). He highlighted the importance of legume scaling to national development goals of Tanzania in relation to agricultural productivity, health & nutrition, sustainability and livelihoods. The LEG4DEV Multistakeholder Workshop (Tanzania) was attended by 51 attendees from government, research organisations, universities, donors, NGOs, farmers organisations and companies (Annex 2). The workshop was organised around the six work packages of the LEG4DEV project where workshop participants worked in interdisciplinary teams to identify their highest priority research questions (both technical and policy/institutional) that the LEG4DEV project research could focus on in Tanzania to better enable legume scaling at the national level.Item Research and innovation priorities for enabling legume scaling for development outcomes in Ethiopia(Report, 2024-12-30) Varley, Ciara; Johnston, Angharad; Recha, John W.M.; Demissie, Teferi; Mulatu, Ayalneh; Ndlovu, Noel; Longwe, Kareem; Munthali, Timalizge W; Silumesi, Mwala; Kalumo, Decolius; Mushangure, Remeredzai O; Kaonga, Tione P; Kinkese, Theresa; McLaughlin, Isabel; Breen, Caitlin; Mashizha, Tinashe M; Tesfaye, Abonesh; Ambaw, Gebermedihin; Makonnen, Brook T; Legese, Getachew; Murray, Una; Brychkova, Galina; McKeown, Peter; Chikoye, David; Solomon, Dawit; Spillane, CharlesItem Research and innovation priorities for enabling legume scaling for development outcomes in Zambia(Report, 2024-12-20) Varley, Ciara; Johnston, Angharad; Kinkese, Theresa; Recha, John W.M.; Breen, Caitlin; Alamu, Emmanual; Ndlovu, Noel; Silumesi, Mwala; Mushangure, Remeredzai O; Kalumo, Decolius; Longwe, Kareem; Kaonga, Tione P.; Munthali, Timalizge; McLaughlin, Isabel; Mashizha, Tinashe; Marenya, Paswel; Chikoye, David; Spillane, CharlesLegumes are critical to agriculture, food security and economic development in Zambia. The EU-funded LEG4DEV project is conducting research & innovation activities with scaling partners in Zambia to enable them to more effectively scale legumes for development outcomes (productivity, health & nutrition, sustainability, livelihood security). Following an intensive schedule of bilateral meetings with stakeholders and potential scaling partners in Lusaka, the LEG4DEV project organised and ran a “Legumes for Development” multistakeholder research prioritisation workshop on September 30th 2022, in Lusaka, Zambia. The LEG4DEV Multistakeholder workshop was held at Lusaka’s Protea Hotel and was opened by Mr. Shadrack Mwale, Acting Director of Agriculture, representing the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture. He highlighted the importance of legume scaling to national development goals of Zambia in relation to agricultural productivity, health & nutrition, sustainability and livelihoods. The LEG4DEV Multistakeholder Zambia workshop was attended by 39 attendees from government, research organisations, universities, donors, NGOs, farmers organisations and companies. The workshop was organised around the six work packages of the LEG4DEV project where workshop participants worked in five interdisciplinary teams to identify their highest priority research questions (both technical and policy/institutional) that the LEG4DEV project research could focus on in Zambia to better enable legume scaling.Item Research and innovation priorities for enabling legume scaling for development outcomes in Malawi(Report, 2024) Johnston, Angharad; Varley, Ciara; Recha, John W.M.; Longwe, Kareem; Ndlovu, Noel; Munthali, Timalizge W; Silumesi, Mwala; Kalumo, Decolius; Mushangure, Remeredzai O; Kaonga, Tione P; Kinkese, Theresa; Breen, Caitlin; McLaughlin, Isabel; Mashizha, Tinashe M; Tufa, Adane; Munthali, Doreen; Brychkova, Galina; Murray, Una; McKeown, Peter; Marenya, Paswel; Gbegbelegbe, Sika; Chikoye, David; Spillane, CharlesLegumes are critical to agriculture, food security and economic development in Malawi. The EUfunded LEG4DEV project is conducting research & innovation activities with scaling partners in Malawi to enable them to more e6ectively scale legumes for development outcomes (productivity, health & nutrition, sustainability, livelihood security). Following an intensive schedule of bilateral meetings with stakeholders and potential scaling partners in Malawi, the LEG4DEV project organised and ran a “Legumes for Development” multistakeholder research prioritisation workshop on December 09th 2022, in Lilongwe, Malawi (Annex 1). The LEG4DEV Multistakeholder workshop was held at Lilongwe’s Sunbird Capital Hotel and was opened by Mr. David Kamangira from the Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS), on behalf of the Malawi Ministry of Agriculture. He highlighted the importance of legume scaling to national development goals of Malawi in relation to agricultural productivity, health & nutrition, sustainability and livelihoods. The LEG4DEV Multistakeholder Malawi workshop was attended by 82 attendees from government, research organisations, universities, donors, NGOs, farmers organisations and companies (Annex 2). The workshop was organised around the six work packages of the LEG4DEV project where workshop participants worked in interdisciplinary teams to identify their highest priority research questions (both technical and policy/institutional) that the LEG4DEV project research could focus on in Malawi to better enable legume scaling at the national level.Item Development of Isiolo County rangeland management bill regulation(Report, 2024-10-08) International Livestock Research InstituteThe County Government of Isiolo through lead department of livestock development has been developing Isiolo county rangeland management bill since August 2022 in collaboration with World food programme (WFP), Mid-P, Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT), AMAYA Triangle, NAWIRI, ILRI, Veterinary San Frontiers (VSF-Suisse), Kenya Rapid, Listen Project among other. The partners have supported the initiative technically and financially. The overall objective of the bill is to provide legal framework for management, conservation and utilization of the rangeland resources. The specific object of the bill is to facilitate and promote the sustainable and holistic management of rangelands and rangelands resources through: (a) strengthening customary mechanisms for grazing control; (b) facilitating community peace building ; (c) promoting inter-community access to rangelands resources; (d) regulation of fencing in rangelands areas; (e) Protection of seasonal rangelands reserves; (f) optimize the economic potential of the rangelands; (g) facilitate land related County Planning and Development under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya; and (h) adopt any other approaches and initiatives in furtherance of the objectives stated above.Item Supporting Africa’s Pastoralist Youth to mobilize and engage in policy dialogues: the Africa Youth Pastoralist Initiative(Blog Post, 2024-11-27) International Livestock Research InstituteA coverage of the Africa Youth Pastoralist Initiative forum held in June 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, where the group created a renewed vision, mission and statement.Item Partnership between Government of Kenya and the International Livestock Research Institute's Mazingira Centre for livestock productivity and mitigating emissions(Brief, 2024-12-21) Arndt, Claudia; Kimoro, Bernard"Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock systems is a priority of the Livestock and Climate Initiative. Working with the CGIAR Research Initiative on Low Emission Food Systems, the Livestock and Climate Initiative has established a strong partnership with the State Department for Livestock Development (SDLD) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development through the Mazingira Centre hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). This successful collaboration is focused on the interlinked goals of increasing livestock productivity as part of national food and nutrition security initiatives while also identifying climate-smart agriculture practices for livestock production that help reduce emissions per product. The partnership has led to Kenya publishing more accurate data for measurement, reporting, and verification of GHG emissions from the livestock sector and collaborative science on developing technical interventions focused on mitigation and support for livestock sector policy."Item Participatory rangeland management: IPSR Innovation Package and Scaling Readiness Report(Report, 2024-12-19) Flintan, Fiona E.; Buono, Nicoletta; Adamseged, MulukenParticipatory Rangeland Management (PRM) is a defined step-by-step process for improving local level rangeland management by local pastoralist communities. It follows three stages of investigation (including participatory mapping), negotiation and implementation. It supports establishment and/or strengthening of rangelands management institutions, and supports the production of a rangeland management plan and an agreement with local government to improve access of communities to natural resources and land. M&E and capacity building are also important steps.Item Proceeding of the Workshop on Integrating Gender in Mixed Farming Systems Innovations: Developing Scaling Strategy(Report, 2024-11-30) Gebreyes, Million; Paulos, Tsegayenesh; Tessema, Fikadu; Ayenew, Yetsedaw; Nigir, Bogale; Asfaw, Addisu; Abiy, Rahel; Mekonnen, Brook; Snyder, KatherineItem Peace with Nature: Engagement of CGIAR Livestock and Climate Initiative in the Convention for Biological Diversity COP16(Report, 2024-12-17) Nanteza, P.; Flintan, Fiona E.; Ferrari, M."Under the theme Peace With Nature, this was the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP 15 in December 2022 in Montreal, Canada. Parties to the Convention were expected to show the alignment of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with the Framework. It was expected that COP16 would produce a monitoring framework and advance resource mobilization for the Global Biodiversity Framework as well as finalize and operationalize the multilateral mechanism on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources. This report summarizes the activities in and contributions of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Livestock and Climate to the CBD COP16. Members of the Initiative participated in discussions on peace with nature, improved natural resource management, protection of biological diversity and the critical role of multifunctional landscapes in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. "Item Optimizing Mixed Farming Systems for Enhanced Productivity, Nutrition, Income, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Inclusion: A Field Day Report(Report, 2024-11-30) Tessema, Fikadu; Gebreyes, Million; Mekonnen, KinduIn Ethiopia, mixed farming systems involve both crop cultivation and livestock raising. This approach is critical for many Ethiopian farmers' livelihoods, especially in the highlands, where agricultural practices are significantly influenced by environmental factors like climatic, edaphic, anthropogenic, socio-economic, institutional, and environmental conditions. As a result of these challenges, it is apparent to see huge food-feed gaps in these mixed farming systems. Land degradation, population pressure, land size, poor infrastructure, shortages of demand and niche compatible technologies, inadequate job opportunities for youth and weak input-output market are also some of the challenges that affect the productivity of the mixed farming systems. Mixed Farming Systems (MFS) initiative, and AICCRA and TAAT projects have been jointly working with Regional (Central Ethiopia Agricultural Research Institute (CEARI), Workable Agricultural Research Center, Hadiya Zone Department of Agriculture, Lemo Woreda Office of Agriculture) and international organizations (ILRI, CIAT, Alliance Bioversity and ICARDA) and providing practical solution on climate smart feed-food innovations approach in Lemo and Misha Woredas of Hadiya Zone, Central Regional State Ethiopia. To disseminate research interventions and findings; field day is an instrument in sharing food and forage technologies in Lemo woreda and the surrounding areas. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange, practical demonstrations, and peer learning, empower farmers to embrace model agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved productivity, nutrition, and income.Item The Mazingira Centre analytical services laboratory(Brochure, 2024-11-30) International Livestock Research InstituteItem Workshop Report Promoting Risk management solutions in fragile settings of Northern Nigeria(Report, 2025-01-30) Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.; Banerjee, Rupsha R.; Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia; Whitbread, Anthony M.The livestock sector in Northern Nigeria plays a crucial role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to food security, livelihoods, and cultural identity. However, this sector faces numerous challenges, particularly in fragile settings characterized by conflict, climate variability, and socio-economic instability. Recognizing the urgent need for effective risk management solutions, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) organized an interactive session aimed at promoting strategies to enhance resilience within livestock production systems. This report synthesizes insights gained during the session, focusing on key research questions that guided discussions: 1. What are the risk types prioritized in the livestock value chain? 2. How do these risks interact to compound impacts for different social groups? 3. What are the various risk management strategies currently in place? 4. What entry points exist to enhance the effectiveness of these strategies for building resilience? The report is structured to address these questions systematically, providing a comprehensive overview of the identified risks, their implications, and potential management strategies. This report highlights the significant challenges and opportunities within Nigeria's livestock sector, which is crucial to the country's agricultural economy. Northern Nigeria faces severe vulnerabilities due to climate change, including increased temperatures, variable rainfall, desertification, and extreme weather events such as floods and droughts. These factors exacerbate natural resource degradation and conflicts in pastoral areas, making them increasingly fragile.Item Enhancing Meghdoot: Integrating AI for Smarter Agricultural Advisories(Report, 2024-12-29) Dhulipala, Ram; Singh, KanikaDigital Innovation Initiative at ILRI, in collaboration with partners, is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Meghdoot to enhance its efficiency and accuracy. A pilot project has tested AI models, such as Random Forest regression, Naive Bayesian, and Stacked Models, alongside OpenAI prompt engineering. Conducted at three locations in India, the pilot has demonstrated promising results. Efforts are underway to refine machine learning models, incorporate expert knowledge, and explore techniques like noisy labels to improve advisory quality. A web-based platform has also been developed to automate advisory generation, allowing users to select parameters like location, crop type, and AI model. The system generates personalized advisories using historical, observed, and forecasted weather data. It provides both AI-generated and traditional advisories, along with weather forecasts and SMS summaries for easy dissemination. Moving forward, the goal is to integrate this AI-powered advisory system into Meghdoot, scaling it nationwide to improve agricultural decision-making, enhance sustainability, and increase resilience among farmers.Item Multifunctional Grass and Forage Legumes Screening for Mixed Farming Systems in North Shewa(Report, 2024-12-31) Alene, Temesgen; Alemayehu, Liulseged; Getachew, Tesfa; Mekonnen, KinduItem Synergies in action: Supporting equitable scaling of locally led adaptation in Kenya’s dairy sector(Brief, 2024-12-30) DuttaGupta, Tanaya; Bullock, Renee; Kiptoo, Emmaculate; Habermann, Birgit; Maiyo, Nathan; Chebet, J.; Gichuki, Leah; Crane, Todd A.Item Scaling Livestock Insurance under rapidly evolving social, economic and environmental context in the drylands: Perspectives from Kenya and Ethiopia(Brief, 2024-12-30) Malicha, Wario; Galgallo, Diba; Gobu, Wako; Banerjee, Rupsha R.; Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia; DuttaGupta, TanayaItem ILRI-CIMMYT Study Tour Report: Develop Resilient and Low Emissions Crop-livestock(Report, 2024-12-30) Zepeda, Adair; Carrillo, Adrian; García, Carlos; Martínez, David; Leal, Jaime; Córdoba, Maria del; Hernández, Pilar; Améndola, Ricardo; May, Vladimir; Mekonnen, Kindu; Kabugi, Assenath; Lukuyu, Ben A.; Ridaura, Santiago; Seifu, Haimanot; Whitbread, Anthony M.