Monthly Archives: June 2016

Research shows vast differences in livestock systems, diets and emissions–FCRN on PNAS paper

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
A cow like that give 5,000 liters a day, by Maria Primachenko, 1978 (via Wikipaintings). Tara Garnet, of the Food Climate Research Network (FCRN), at Oxford University, recently highlighted a paper published recently in the…

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REGIONAL COOPERATION! An Approach for Camel Advocacy

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Originally posted on Animal Genetic Resources, the Camel, Food Security and the Climate Change:
Abstract Camel is precious animal genetic resource of dry lands and harsh ecosystems of the globe. The camel is highly adapted to the difficult and hostile…

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The Multipurpose Camels of Iran~ World Camel’s Day

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Originally posted on Animal Genetic Resources, the Camel, Food Security and the Climate Change:
As a series of World Camel’s Day gifts (information, pictures and videos etc) is continue, this new report is hereby received from Dr Mahnaz Salehi. She…

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WorldFish feed experiments to increase nutritional value of tilapia

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

Originally posted on CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish:
WorldFish scientists will begin to experiment with feed ingredients that can increase the nutritional value of tilapia as part of a new project. AquaLINC, funded with the financial support of…

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WorldFish feed experiments to increase nutritional value of tilapia

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

Originally posted on CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish:
WorldFish scientists will begin to experiment with feed ingredients that can increase the nutritional value of tilapia as part of a new project. AquaLINC, funded with the financial support of…

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Jimmy Smith on mega trends in livestock production in the world’s emerging markets: Part 1

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

Originally posted on ILRI news:
Last week  in Florham Park, New Jersey, Zoetis, the largest animal health provider in the world (it was spun off from Pfizer Animal Health last year), hosted a conference on Mega trends in livestock production: The…

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DID YOU KNOW? ILRI in the Livestock Global Alliance

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

Originally posted on ILRI news:
The following remarks were made by Shirley Tarawali, assistant director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), on 26 May 2016 at a side event held at the General Assembly of the World Organisation…

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