December 2008 Volume 3 Issue 3
TOP STORIES
Renewing African agriculture

Africa: As 2008 draws to a close, ILRI director general Carlos Seré reflects on a ‘New Deal’ for African farmers who face special agricultural conditions that demand special attention. Read the opinion article about making diversity and complexity work for Africa’s small farmers >>>
Rift Valley fever ‘may strike again’ soon

Africa: As fears have been growing that Rift Valley fever could hit East African countries again in early 2009, a research-based ‘toolkit’ is helping manage the risk to human and animal lives. Find out more about how the tool is being used for drafting Rift Valley fever contingency plans >>>
New dual-purpose sorghum: food for people and livestock

Asia: New varieties of food-feed sorghum are meeting the basic needs of India’s 208 million crop-livestock farmers as well as feeding its growing human population. Read more about the accomplishments of an Indian-based sorghum research partnership >>>
Award-winning ILRI geneticist takes up prestigious UK appointment

People moves: After 13 years with ILRI, geneticist Olivier Hanotte is taking up a new appointment at the University of Nottingham as professor of population genetics and conservation. Find out more about Hanotte's research achievements with ILRI >>>
 

 
 
Songs of praise


Africa: Throughout Africa, people sing and dance to give thanks for their precious animal assets. Read the full story and listen to their joyous songs of praise >>>

Season’s greetings
 

Events

20-22 Jan 2009
Knowledge Share Fair for Agricultural Development and Food Security at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters. Rome, Italy

4-7 May 2009
Innovation Asia-Pacific Symposium bringing together researchers to share insights in enhancing innovation processes in smallholder agriculture and natural resource management. Kathmandu, Nepal 

Mid-May 2009
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and ILRI conference on Developing Vibrant Markets for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers. Nairobi, Kenya 

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2008/09

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