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ILRI seeks Team Leader on Herd Health

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated …

Report – Community-based training on milk hygiene improves knowledge, attitudes and practices of women pastoralists in Borana, Ethiopia

Written by Tezira Lore This article originally appeared on ILRI News Milk and milk products are essential in the diets of the Borana pastoral community in Ethiopia. However, traditional handling and processing of dairy products using basic equipment and infrastructure …

Livestock Production in Nigeria – A thriving Industry

Contributors – Drs Edward Olajide and Samuel Akpan Livestock refers to animals that are domesticated primarily for food. They can also be referred to as “food animals”. In Nigeria, the common livestock animals are Poultry birds (Chicken, Turkey, Quail, Duck), …

Report: VCN Stakeholders Meet on the African Swine Fever Outbreak in Nigeria

By Dr. Timilehin Oyebade and Dr. Kikiope Oluwarore In December 2019, an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) was reported in some pig farms in Ogun State, Nigeria. Unfortunately, this disease outbreak has since progressed to other south-western states and …

Common Myths about Pig Farming Dispelled

Written by Dr. Samuel Akpan Pig farming is widely practiced as a business venture in several countries. The pig (scientific name: Sus scrofa) is reputed to be the most prolific and fertile among all farm animals, with litter sizes ranging …

Enhancing Food Security & Livelihoods in Nigeria through Subsistence Farming

Written by Dr. Samuel Akpan Agriculture is the oldest profession known to man. From fishing to crop cultivation, animal rearing and game hunting, man has always deployed systems to keep livestock and grow plants for food, which is pivotal to …

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Nigeria: Current Realities and the Way Forward

Written by Dr. Samuel Akpan Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly infectious viral disease of wild and domestic cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and buffalos. It is characterized by fever, drooling of saliva, and appearance …

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ILRI seeks Team Leader on Herd Health

Report – Community-based training on milk hygiene improves knowledge, attitudes and practices of women pastoralists in Borana, Ethiopia

Livestock Production in Nigeria – A thriving Industry

Report: VCN Stakeholders Meet on the African Swine Fever Outbreak in Nigeria

Common Myths about Pig Farming Dispelled

Enhancing Food Security & Livelihoods in Nigeria through Subsistence Farming

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Nigeria: Current Realities and the Way Forward

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One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) Articles.

ILRI seeks Team Leader on Herd Health

Report – Community-based training on milk hygiene improves knowledge, attitudes and practices of women pastoralists in Borana, Ethiopia

Livestock Production in Nigeria – A thriving Industry

Report: VCN Stakeholders Meet on the African Swine Fever Outbreak in Nigeria

Common Myths about Pig Farming Dispelled

Enhancing Food Security & Livelihoods in Nigeria through Subsistence Farming

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Nigeria: Current Realities and the Way Forward

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