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For years, global media painted livestock purely as a "baddie" 🚫, ignoring the Global South where animals are vital bank accounts 🏦, insurance 🛡️, and essential nutrition for millions 🥛🥩. See how a decade of science and advocacy 🔬📈 shifted the narrative from scapegoat to solution. 🔗 Read our full corporate report: on.cgiar.org/3TaUTRK #Livetock #ScienceCommunication #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity #Policy

Antimicrobial resistance is a silent threat to animals, humans, and our environment. 🚨🦠 But Kenya is fighting back with a unified One Health approach! 🌍🇰🇪 Read "Not on our watch" to see how comprehensive AMR monitoring is making a difference. 🔬🐄 Read our 2026 Corporate Report 📖👇 🔗 on.cgiar.org/3SCTfYZ #AMR #OneHealth #Livestock #GlobalHealth

In rural Nepal, dairy farmers face a major hurdle: limited access to veterinary services. This gap keeps yields low, often averaging under 1 ton per cow/year. 📉🐄 Rather than just treating sick animals, local Village Livestock Promoters provide hands-on training on feeding, breeding, and preventive care. 🩺💡 By introducing a digital feed-balancing tool, one local farmer boosted his buffalo’s milk production from 9L to 12L a day! 🥛📈 Because Village Livestock Promoters come from the communities they serve, they build trust quickly and bridge a crucial extension gap for smallholder farmers. 🤝👩‍🌾 Explore more of these global impact stories in our 2026 Corporate Report. Read it here: 📖🌍 on.cgiar.org/4gOMInV

Mastitis can cut a dairy cow's milk production in half—or stop it completely. 🛑🥛 Our researcher Faith Koech breaks down how to protect your herd from this bacterial infection. Key takeaways: Clinical mastitis is visible (swelling, clots). Sub-clinical mastitis is invisible but highly common. Prevent spread by keeping sleeping quarters clean and strictly sanitizing milking equipment. Use the California Mastitis Test (CMT) to detect invisible infections early. Download and share the Preventing Mastitis in Dairy Cows Farmer's Guide: on.cgiar.org/4wmBfkb #LivestockResearch #DairyCows #OneHealth

Vietnam has one of the highest pork consumption rates in the world (~30kg/person/year). 🐖 But traditional markets face a major challenge: high Salmonella contamination. See how @ILRI & partners are changing that from the slaughterhouse to the stall. 👇 on.cgiar.org/4xVLqxA The solution? Simple, low-cost interventions: 1️⃣ Raised stainless-steel grids to keep meat off the floor during slaughter. 2️⃣ Training market vendors to separate tools and ditch unhygienic cardboard displays. The result: Salmonella rates dropped by up to 23%! 📉 #FoodSafety #PublicHealth #OneHealth #Vietnam @CGIAR @CGIAR_SAAF

How do you help farmers prepare for unpredictable weather? 📱🌍 By putting climate data directly into their hands! 🤲 We’re working with @CGIAR & @AICCRA_Africa to deliver digital climate advisories across Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Kenya 🇰🇪, and Senegal 🇸🇳. 🌱 Discover how science is driving on-the-ground impact. Read the full story in our 2026 Corporate Report: on.cgiar.org/4bfUMdP #ClimateAction #AgTech #ILRI

The science is working. The partnerships are delivering. What's missing is sustained investment — at the very moment development funding for agriculture is contracting. Read the full report: ilri.org/corporate-repo…

In Kenya, 8 labs are now equipped and 18 counties are trained to monitor antimicrobial resistance — feeding into global databases that guide coordinated responses.

Our 2026 corporate report is out. Here's what's in it. 🧵 1/ 130,000+ farmers in Ethiopia are now receiving climate-smart guidance on feed and forage — via radio and mobile messages in local languages. Practical. Scalable. Working. #LivestockScience #ClimateResilience #SmallholderFarmers #ILRI

💡Healthy cows produce more milk, generate higher incomes for farmers, and contribute to more sustainable dairy systems. Preventing mastitis is one of the simplest ways to achieve this. 🐄 Watch our @ShambaShapeUp episode on mastitis prevention (16:26–21:40): youtu.be/Vh6Mpen_5O8 #Mastitis #DairyFarming #ILRI

300M people. That’s our target. 🌍 Today, @ILRI launches our 2026 Corporate Report. We are outlining the critical, climate-smart solutions needed to transition livestock systems and build resilience across Africa and Asia. See how we get there—and what’s at stake if we don't. Read it now: on.cgiar.org/4xWgYn8 #ILRI2026 #ClimateAction #AgTech

Can a city's sewage warn you about the next outbreak before the first patient shows up? ILRI's Samuel Oyola just won USD 1.45 million from @gatesfoundation to find out: AI reading wastewater genomics across 30 Kenyan catchments to flag outbreaks and drug resistance early. Read more: on.cgiar.org/4xVPaiy #GenomicSurveillance #AMR #OneHealth #PandemicPreparedness

Something we've been working on all year drops June 29. 1.7 billion people depend on livestock for their livelihoods. Climate change is on track to cut livestock productivity by up to 70% in parts of Africa and Asia. And funding for agricultural research is falling. Our 2026 corporate report has a lot to say about all of this. June 29. 🧵 #LivestockScience #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture #GlobalDevelopment #AMR #Africa #AgTech #Sustainability

How can livestock unlock economic, environmental and social benefits for Kenya? 🐄🌱 Join ILRI scientists at the #KALROConference2026 side event on Sustainable Livestock in Kenya. 📅 18 June 2026 | ⏰ 9–11 AM EAT 📍 KALRO, Nairobi #SustainableLivestock

Can local pastoralist institutions successfully regenerate rangelands? 🌿 New @ILRI research says yes. Traditional practices like seasonal grazing and resting pastures restore ecosystems, boost livestock production, and conserve biodiversity. 🐄 Over 17 years, tracking 5M+ hectares across Kenya and Ethiopia, researchers found a massive reduction in bare soil. Today, on the International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, we recognize the communities managing these lands for generations. 🤝🌍 Read more here: on.cgiar.org/4vioib9 @jasonsircely @fionaflintan #RespectRangelands #UnitedForLand #FoodSystems #Pastoralism #Rangelands

We are proud to co-host the China-Africa Agricultural S&T & Industrial Cooperation Forum in Nairobi! This week, we are driving the transition toward industry-led, market-driven agricultural partnerships. 🧵👇 Highlights from the forum: 🤝 MoU Signed: ILRI formalized a new strategic partnership with Tecon to accelerate ag-tech innovation. 🔬 Livestock Health Masterclass: Musa Mulongo led a vital afternoon session focused on upgrading the livestock industry through advanced disease prevention & control. By aligning scientific research with industrial capacity, we are strengthening food security & climate resilience across Africa. #AgTech #Livestock #ChinaAfrica Forum 🌍🐄

How do we unlock climate finance for rangelands? 🤔💰 At yesterday's #SB64 side event co-hosted by @ILRI, GIZ, and @AGNESAfrica, experts shared insights on scaling climate-resilient rangeland initiatives and expanding public-private investment frameworks. @CGIARgender #LivestockSystems #ClimateFinance #SB64 #ResilientRangelands #AfricaAgriculture

How can a glass of milk power a home? 🥛⚡️ Increasing smallholder dairy productivity isn't just about food security—it's a path to clean, renewable bioenergy and green rural jobs. See how @ILRI is turning dairy into economic growth: on.cgiar.org/4uvAcgv #SustainableDevelopment #LivestockResearch #CircularEconomy #ClimateSmartAg #AfricaAgriculture