Amos Omore

Amos Omore

ILRI regional representative, Eastern and Southern Africa

Amos Omore is an epidemiologist with over 20 years experience and expertise in analysis of food safety risks in livestock product markets and experience in assessment of related policy, institutional and technological options that maximize benefits for the poor. He has authored and co-authored over 100 articles in journals, conference proceedings, training manuals, briefs, working papers, books and book chapters. He is currently based in Tanzania (www.ilri.org/Tanzania) where he contributes to generating technical and institutional solutions for improving markets that serve poor consumers and producers. He is leader of the Tanzania dairy value chain under the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and ILRI Country Representative in Tanzania since January 2014.  Amos holds a PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, MSc in Animal Production and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM).

My Projects

Women in business

Women in business: Chicken seed dissemination in Ethiopia and Tanzania

Adapting dairy market hubs for pro-poor smallholder value chains in Tanzania

Adapting dairy market hubs for pro-poor smallholder value chains in Tanzania

Improvement and diversification of Somali livestock trade and marketing

Rationalization and harmonization of policies, regulations and standards in the dairy industry in Eastern Africa

Rationalization and harmonization of policies, regulations and standards in the dairy industry in Eastern Africa

Smallholder dairy project

Smallholder dairy project

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My Blog Posts

Tanzania’s livestock sector stakeholders define entry points for improving herd health services

Tribute to Professor Lusato Kurwijila

My Publications

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Enhancing capacity to comply with sustainability standards in the milk value chain in East Africa: Challenges, prospects, and policy implications

  • Kilima, F.T.M.
  • Msalya, G.M.
  • Omore, Amos O.

Theory of change for the chicken value chain in Tanzania, developed for the CGIAR Initiative Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion

  • Omore, Amos O.
  • Yitayih, Mulugeta
  • Dessie, Tadelle
  • Esatu, Wondmeneh
  • Getachew, Fasil
  • Geremew, Kumlachew
  • Yemane, Tsion
  • Rao, E.J.O.
  • Marshall, Karen
  • Jeremiah, Adolf
  • Achandi, Esther L.
  • Rekik, Mourad
  • Baltenweck, Isabelle

Prevalence and associated risk factors assessment of bovine fasciolosis in the Imbo Region, Burundi

  • Nkurunziza, S.
  • Nishemezwe, G.
  • Ntirandekura, J.B.
  • Niyokwizera, P.
  • Nyabongo, Lionel
  • Omore, Amos O.
  • Odhiambo, R.

Environmental footprints of smallholder dairy systems at landscape level: A case study of Tanga and Kilimanjaro regions in Tanzania

  • Mwema, Emmanuel
  • Boukpessi, Gwladys
  • Mangesho, Walter
  • González, Ricardo
  • Omore, Amos O.
  • Notenbaert, An Maria Omer

Theory of change for the dairy value chain in Tanzania, developed for the CGIAR Initiative Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion

  • Omore, Amos O.
  • Johnson, N.
  • Rao, E.J.O.
  • Marshall, Karen
  • Ngoteya, Godfrey
  • Jeremiah, Adolf
  • Achandi, Esther L.
  • Lyatuu, Eliamoni T.R.
  • Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.
  • Mwendia, Solomon W.
  • Rekik, Mourad
  • Baltenweck, Isabelle

Youth engagement in livestock production and marketing in East Africa

  • Bullock, Renee
  • Auma, Joseph
  • Baltenweck, Isabelle
  • Dione, Michel M.
  • Okeyo Mwai, Ally
  • Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
  • Omore, Amos O.
  • Ouma, Emily A.
  • Yami, M.
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