Smallholder livestock farming is a mainstay of the poor
Livestock production employs more than 1.3 billion people and livestock keeping is a mainstay of the livelihoods of some 600 million poor farmers in the developing world.
Livestock production employs more than 1.3 billion people and livestock keeping is a mainstay of the livelihoods of some 600 million poor farmers in the developing world.
While vaccines remain the most cost-effective medical and veterinary interventions for controlling disease, opportunities also exist to improve animal health by improving existing veterinary services and access by poor livestock keepers to those services
Livestock feed is a key constraint to the commercialization of smallholder livestock production
We need to conserve the most important livestock genetic diversity for possible future use – by poor and rich farmers alike
Vacancy Number: PAS/FIN/05/13 Finance Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, … Continue reading »
Vacancy Number: AA/LGI/05/13 Livelihood, Gender, Impact and Innovation (LGI) Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West … Continue reading »
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Vacancy Number: AE/LGI/05/2013 Livestock gender and impact Location: New Delhi, India Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal Base salary starting from USD 60,000 annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*). The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out … Continue reading »
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