International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

How to perform the California Mastitis Test (CMT)
How to perform the California Mastitis Test (CMT)
This step-by-step tutorial video demonstrates how to perform the California Mastitis Test (CMT), a simple and fast test that any farmer can do at home to detect hidden (subclinical) mastitis. Early...
Milking Routine for Sub-Clinical Mastitis Control
Milking Routine for Sub-Clinical Mastitis Control
Sub-clinical mastitis can silently reduce milk quality, decrease milk yield, and compromise overall herd health. This step-by-step tutorial video shows a simple and hygienic milking routine that he...
Commercialization of legume forage and crop residue-based feeds in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Commercialization of legume forage and crop residue-based feeds in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Ruminant livestock production is increasingly under threat from seasonal feed shortages, climate change-induced drought, and high feed costs, which affect productivity. This video highlights how IL...
Africa–Asia Bioscience Challenge Fund (AABCF)- Building the next generation of bioscience leaders
Africa–Asia Bioscience Challenge Fund (AABCF)- Building the next generation of bioscience leaders
Sixteen scientists from Africa and Southeast Asia joined the AABCF Fellowship to strengthen skills in genomics, diagnostics, climate-smart livestock systems and One Health approaches. Implemented b...
Preventing transboundary animal diseases: Biosecurity – A shield against foot-and-mouth disease
Preventing transboundary animal diseases: Biosecurity – A shield against foot-and-mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) can spread rapidly and cause major losses for livestock farmers. This video explains the risks of FMD, including the emerging SAT1 serotype, common symptoms, transmissi...
How we are building a poultry time capsule
How we are building a poultry time capsule
The project is led by Christian Tiambo, Mike McGrew, Christine Muhonja, Marcel Blank, Moses Ogugo, Ascah Jesang, with funding from the Gates Foundation, FCDO (UKaid and BBSRC), and The Roslin Foun...
Shirley Tarawali highlights key priorities for sustainable livestock development in Vietnam
Shirley Tarawali highlights key priorities for sustainable livestock development in Vietnam
In an interview with Vietnam Today features, ILRI assistant director general Shirley Tarawali highlights Vietnam’s efforts to build a more sustainable and resilient livestock sector. Tarawali outli...
Waste management
Waste management
Lupane is one of two sites in Zimbabwe that benefited from a waste management project launched in 2024 under the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) project. The model f...
Communicating One Health (OH) through Science, Art and Society (CASCOH)
Communicating One Health (OH) through Science, Art and Society (CASCOH)
The initiative was launched in Massingir district, Mozambique, to strengthen community-level understanding of zoonotic diseases. Rooted in a participatory, bottom-up approach, the project blends sc...
Regional conference on Sustainable livestock transformation for food systems in Asia and the Pacific
Regional conference on Sustainable livestock transformation for food systems in Asia and the Pacific
As Asia—home to nearly 60% of the world’s population—faces rising demand for livestock products alongside growing climate and resource pressures, the need for sustainable livestock transformation h...
International Day for Women and Girls in Science
International Day for Women and Girls in Science
From Nigeria 🇳🇬 to Tanzania 🇹🇿 and Senegal 🇸🇳—the perfect formula for the future? It starts with her. 🧪✨ #WomenInScience #IDWGS #WomenInStem
International Day for Women and Girls in Science
International Day for Women and Girls in Science
To every girl dreaming of a life in the lab: there is a space for you here.🧪✨ #WomenInScience #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #ScienceTok #EveryVoiceinScience
Bundling of feed and forage innovations for adoption and impact
Bundling of feed and forage innovations for adoption and impact
Livestock production is a foundation of Ethiopia’s agricultural economy, yet persistent feed scarcity remains a barrier to the productivity of smallholder farmers. This video highlights how ILRI an...
Arbo Watch: Before the Outbreak - Forecasting dengue and chikungunya risk in the Horn of Africa.
Arbo Watch: Before the Outbreak - Forecasting dengue and chikungunya risk in the Horn of Africa.
As climate change reshapes disease risk in the Horn of Africa, early warning saves lives. The Arbo Watch consortium brings together climate data, disease surveillance, and regional partnerships to ...
Our One Health Journey: Reflections and Legacy | Bernard Bett
Our One Health Journey: Reflections and Legacy | Bernard Bett
As the One Health Research Education and Outreach Centre (OHRECA) concludes, Bernard Bett, the team leader reflects on six years of impact across Africa, strengthening people, systems and community...
Africa’s climate-smart hub - discover ILRI's Mazingira Centre
Africa’s climate-smart hub - discover ILRI's Mazingira Centre
Step inside a research centre that’s redefining sustainability in Africa 🌍 Mazingira Centre generates climate-smart, world-class research for the future of livestock farming systems. Discover how ..
Building Stronger Health Systems in West Africa Through One Health
Building Stronger Health Systems in West Africa Through One Health
The film showcases how OHRECA-supported platforms and capacity building are transforming national health systems across Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire.
OHRECA Climate and Health Webinar- November 7 2025
OHRECA Climate and Health Webinar- November 7 2025
In this 90‑minute webinar, we explore the interconnected effects of climate variability and change on animal and human health, zoonotic risks, and livestock systems. The session showcases adaptive ...
Antimicrobial resistance - a wider lens #farming #antimicrobialresistance
Antimicrobial resistance - a wider lens #farming #antimicrobialresistance
The global AMR debate has a blind spot. While high-income countries focus on reducing antibiotic use in livestock, low- and middle-income countries face a different reality. Farmers are having to ...