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  Biosciences eastern and central Africa 
    Improving Productivity and Market Success of Ethiopian Farmers
   CGIAR System-wide livestock programme 
 
CGIAR
ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
 
TOP STORIES
22 Jul 2008
Erosion of pastures is big climate change threat
New study results are warning that the conversion of pasturelands to croplands will be the major contributor to global warming in east Africa.
16 Jul 2008
Pig marketing opportunities in Assam and Nagaland 
With soaring food prices, indigenous peoples in Nagaland and Assam are going back to raising small local black pigs. With knowledge-based support, they could tap into new market opportunities and double their incomes.
10 Jul 2008
Investigating new livelihood options for pastoralists 
Research is identifying new development options that will help pastoral peoples and lands of the South adapt to big and fast changes.
22 May 2008
Rising milk and meat prices bring threats and opportunities 
More equitable trade policies and substantial investments in agricultural research are urgently needed to help poor farmers seize new market opportunities.
07 Mar 2008
ILRI women in science:
What's changed this International Women's Day?
8 March is International Women's Day. ILRI women share their thoughts on what has changed for women in science over the last decade.
07 Mar 2008
Women and Livestock: Global Challenge Dialogue
Poverty has a woman's face. ILRI is facilitating a global e-consultation to fight poverty through women and livestock.
04 Mar 2008
Do higher meat and milk prices adversely affect poor people?
Based on new projections for global food demand, higher prices mean that a larger number of poor consumers will have reduced access to food. This is a key finding in the latest issue of id21 insights.

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