Kenya has taken a bold step to reshape its dairy industry, unveiling what many are calling a “super breed” of cow that could change the lives of thousands of farmers. Developed by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), the new animal is the result of crossbreeding the high-yielding Friesian with the hardy Sahiwal, […]
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an MSc graduate fellow to work in the Efficacy of a selected commercial ear tag against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus on cattle project. The successful fellow will be hosted by the Health program at ILRI. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve people’s lives in low- and middle-income […]
Closing Date : 16 Sep 2025 Background The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) of the African Union Commission (AUC). AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilization of livestock, fisheries, and wildlife resources […]
Closing Date : 23 Sep 2025 Location: The African Union Inter – African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), Nairobi, Kenya Organization: African Union Commission – AUC AU Values Organization Information Reports to: Project Officer Resilient African Feeds and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) ProjectDirectorate/Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable DevelopmentDivision: AU-IBARNumber of Direct Reports: 0Number […]
Un candidat vaccin contre la peste porcine africaine (PPA) développé par l’USDA et ses partenaires montre une protection élevée contre certaines souches, mais faible voire nulle contre d’autres, selon de nouveaux résultats publiés par l’ILRI. Les auteurs soulignent la nécessité d’une stratégie vaccinale adaptée aux régions et appuyée par un génotypage régulier des virus circulants. […]
