International Livestock Research Institute

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is an international agricultural research institute based in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1994[1] by the merging of the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) and the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD).[2] It is a member of the CGIAR and focuses its research on building sustainable livestock pathways out of poverty in low-income countries. ILRI works with partners worldwide to help poor people keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity and find profitable markets for their animal products.[3]

Scientists work in a laboratory at the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya. Among many other donors, Australia provides funding to the Institute through the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), to improve African food security.

Research areas

ILRI's research addresses seven global livestock development challenges including vaccine and diagnostic technologies for orphan animal diseases, animal genetic resources, climate change – adaptation and mitigation, emerging diseases, SPS and market access within broader market opportunities for the poor, sustainable intensification in smallholder crop-livestock systems and vulnerability of marginal systems and peoples.[3]

References
  1. Institute, International Livestock Research (1996-01-01). ILRI 1995: Building a Global Research Institute : Highlights. ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD). ISBN 9789291460106.
  2. "International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)". Cornell University. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
  3. International Livestock Research Institute
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