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Scientists in Africa explore use of surrogate sires to improve small ruminant breeds

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Building a sustainable livestock genetics improvement system for a food-secure Ethiopia

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ILRI revamps and relaunches sequencing service unit

Lukas Kimpokile Mwambona

Impact

Cutting-edge genetic analysis and SMS technology dramatically shifts dairy cattle practices in Tanzania

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A new study gives insights on Napier (elephant) grass, a fast-growing tropical grass

‘Genomic time travel’ for better African cattle—New paper describes a ‘rich mosaic of traits’ and an ‘evolutionary jolt’

Woman with goat

Impact

Farmers at the forefront: Community-based breeding program transforms Ethiopian lives

ILRI’s ‘Azizi’ facility is storing samples of livestock and wildlife biodiversity for future research

Getting farmers on the phone to protect livestock and livelihoods during COVID-19 - and beyond