ILRI Joins $27.4M Initiative to Reduce Methane from Livestock

ILRI Joins $27.4M Initiative to Reduce Methane from Livestock By Milliam Murigi The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has joined a groundbreaking international effort to cut livestock methane emissions through natural breeding strategies. The $27.4 million initiative, supported by the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub, brings together global partners to explore how […]
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Share Findings with Beneficiary Communities, Researchers Urged

Share Findings with Beneficiary Communities, Researchers Urged By Duncan Mboyah Researchers in Africa have been urged to share their findings in indigenous languages with the beneficiary farmers, including using indigenous languages to inform action. Speaking at the CGIAR Science Week, the lead scientists noted that since Africa faces increasing agricultural and food security challenges that […]
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Geospatial Technologies to Improve Agriculture in Africa’s Drylands

Geospatial Technologies to Improve Agriculture in Africa’s Drylands By Duncan Mboyah The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi -Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) will use geospatial technologies to improve agriculture in Africa’s drylands. Dr. Himanshu Pathak, the Director General of ICRISAT, said that the technologies will be used to facilitate the adoption of climate-smart practices due […]
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CGIAR Unveils New Report to Bridge Science, Policy Gap in Food Systems

CGIAR Unveils New Report to Bridge Science, Policy Gap in Food Systems By Milliam Murigi The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has launched a new report that will help decision-makers navigate food system science with ease. Dubbed Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science, the report was launched during CGIAR Science Week […]
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Kenya, CIP Sign Agreement for Late Blight Resistant Biotech Potato

Kenya, CIP Sign Agreement for Late Blight Resistant Biotech Potato By Duncan Mboyah Kenya and the International Potato Center (CIP) have signed a licensing agreement to transfer a biotech potato that is resistant to late blight disease. Dr. Eliud Kireger, the Director General of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), said that the signing […]
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