The story of cattle in Africa

ILRI Corporate Report 2026 : Advancing sustainable livestock.

The story of cattle in Africa

ILRI Corporate Report 2026 : Advancing sustainable livestock.

Better lives, better planet through livestock

We work to improve food security and reduce poverty through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock

Reaching millions of farmers through climate information services 

ILRI News

Reaching millions of farmers through climate information services 

Dao Thi Duyen sells pork to a customer at Kim Lan market in Hanoi, applying improved hygiene practices learned through food safety training (photo credit: ILRI/Sinh Dang).

ILRI News

From slaughterhouses to markets: making pork safer in Vietnam

Bringing livestock services closer to farmers in Nepal

ILRI News

Bringing livestock services closer to farmers in Nepal

ILRI research is working towards more effective livestock vaccines

ILRI News

Not on our watch: Kenya monitors antimicrobial resistance across animals, humans, environment

Manure directly applied to a smallholder maize field

ILRI News

Maximizing the value of manure: How local data can help African smallholder farmers recycle nutrients and reduce emissions

A pork retailer in Thai Nguyen Province

ILRI News

World Food Safety Day 2026 highlights One Health solutions for safer food in Viet Nam

Farmer Kebebush Admasu

ILRI News

In Ethiopia, bundled forage innovations are closing the livestock feed gap

Learn about ILRI in the CGIAR

CGIAR research is carried out through a number of CGIAR Research Initiatives and platforms. ILRI is actively engaged in several of these initiatives and platforms. The ILRI strategy contains further details on its research and how it fits in the CGIAR research portfolio.

Climate adaptation and mitigation

Environmental health and biodiversity

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Nutrition, health and food security

Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs

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Ethiopian Livestock and Fisheries Investment Handbook

  • Lubango, K.
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Research, innovation and impact strategy

  • International Livestock Research Institute
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Unlocking sustainable livestock’s potential through research for better lives and a better planet: ILRI Corporate Strategy 2024–2030

  • International Livestock Research Institute
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Handbook for Kenyan dairy farmers

  • VanLeeuwen, J.

Learn more about ILRI Research

All of ILRI’s research outputs are available for free online. We strive to communicate science in accessible formats.

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For a snapshot of the latest findings presented by ILRI scientists, browse or download these presentations.

Browse Datasets

Open science needs open data. Browse through our datasets to see the numbers behind our science.

 How we are building a poultry time capsule

How we are building a poultry time capsule

Bundling of feed and forage innovations for adoption and impact

Bundling of feed and forage innovations for adoption and impact

Our One Health Journey: Reflections and Legacy | Bernard Bett

Our One Health Journey: Reflections and Legacy | Bernard Bett

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Ethiopia's livestock: An interview with Namukolo Covic

Bushmeat infographic

The 'hidden meat' of the world

Peter Singer, Rebecca Doyle and Michel Dione

Animal welfare in lower- to middle-income countries, with Peter Singer

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MorePork - RHoMIS midline survey of smallholder pig producers in Uganda

  • Ouma, Emily
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Replication data for: Consumer preferences and market segmentation for differentiated beef with less environmental impact

  • Enciso, Karen
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Pig production in Uganda - adapting to climate change

  • Zaake, Paul