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Methane accounts for 30% of global temperature rises. The good news? Practical solutions in the livestock sector already exist. 🐄✨ ILRI Senior Scientist Claudia Arndt briefed Kenyan MPs on the power of better feed & health: ✅ +30% Milk production ✅ -15% Methane emissions per unit of milk ✅ Better livelihoods Science becomes impact when it reaches the hands of decision-makers. We’re proud to support African Parliaments in drafting the legislation and budgets needed to scale these climate-smart solutions. 🌍⚖️ #MethaneAction #Kenya #ClimatePolicy #FoodSecurity @ILRI @GlobalMethane @UNEP

How can we turn livestock systems into climate solutions? 🌱🐄 The new @ILRI LiveSys CapDev program is equipping African policymakers with the skills to integrate climate-smart practices and finance into national priorities. Highlights from Module 1: 📍 Held in Nairobi & Kapiti Research Station 👥 Participants from 🇰🇪, 🇿🇲, and 🇳🇬 💡 Focus on Climate, Gender, and Policy "Improving livestock systems requires professionals who can connect climate, agriculture, and finance." — Laura Cramer, ILRI. Full story: bit.ly/ILRI-CapDev-Ne… #ClimateAction #Livestock #Africa #Sustainability #LiveSys

In Uganda, pig farming is a pathway to prosperity—but only if we challenge the myths holding women back. 📉➡️📈 New @ILRI research shows how breaking "taboos" around women in livestock (like providing AI services or owning large farms) boosts family income and community resilience. 🐖💪 Read more on how gender-transformative research is unlocking new opportunities: ilri.org/news/women-wor… #WomenInAg #Uganda #FoodSecurity #Livestock

@ADjikeng @CGIAR @CommunityJameel @jameel_observ @GovtOfKenya @PacidaKenya @WHH_Kenya @RECONCILE1999

Rangelands are productive food systems, not "marginal" lands! 🐄🌱At #GLFNairobi, the call was loud: 1️⃣ Trust pastoralist knowledge 🧠 2️⃣ Move from relief to anticipatory action 🛡️ 3️⃣ Bridge the gap between science & policy 🧪 We leave as ambassadors! 🌍📢 @adjikeng #Pastoralism #ClimateResilience #Sustainability #GLF

We’re diving deep into unlocking finance for rangeland & pastoralist economies. Through the STELARR project, @ILRI is bridging the gap between traditional systems and global financial markets. 3 Investor-Ready Pillars: 🐂 Sustainable livestock systems 🌱 Nature-based businesses 🌡️ Climate-friendly value chains Pastoralists aren’t just beneficiaries—they are the lead co-investors in our regenerative future. 🤝✨ The Visionaries: @RobertNasi @SergeWilmes @FionaFlintan @JeremyRiro @KenKimani @NyokabiNjuguna @TommasoIserMenini Partners in Action: @CGIAR @Luxembourg @OlPejeta @TheBarkaFoundation @IUCN @theGEF #SustainableFinance #RangelandRestoration #Pastoralism #ClimateResilience #InvestInNature #ILRI #GLFAfrica

@CGIAR @CommunityJameel @jameel_observ @GovtOfKenya @DLCI_Kenya @mercycorps @twahirah3 @ehpatel @guliye_abdi @Nenkari Juma Mohammed Musa Ilona Gluecks Hon. Muhammed Elmi Piers Simpkin Tumal Galdibe Simon Kuria @DrDWako

"The camel didn't used to need water for 15 days, but the rangeland has changed." — Hon. Muhammad Ibrahim Elmi 🗣️ 1️⃣ Beyond Milk: Did you know camel hump fat is one of the best natural moisturizers? We’re looking at soaps and cosmetics to boost youth/women-led enterprises! 🧴✨ 2️⃣ Health First: Addressing "unknown" camel diseases through regional registries and rapid diagnostics. A #OneHealth priority! 🩺🌍 3️⃣ Breeding Tech: Overcoming gaps in artificial insemination through advanced embryo transfers. 4️⃣ Climate Smart: Protecting the "resilience animal" of the drylands while managing healthy rangelands 🌵🐪. #LivestockDevelopment #OneHealth #CamelValueChain #SustainableAg #ILRI #Kenya #Innovation #AgriBusiness

Yesterday, the Global Landscapes Forum Africa #GLFAfrica 2026 officially kicked off at the @CIFOR_ICRAF center in nairobi. The summit is bringing together researchers, government representatives, development partners, and Pastoralist communities to discuss the role of rangelands in food security, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. The discussions continue to highlight the importance of strengthening rangeland management systems and advancing practical solutions for drylands across Africa. @WHH_Kenya @PPGKenya @jameel_observ @ILRI @christensenfund @mercycorpske @PacidaKenya @KWCAKenya @NamatiKenya @Karamojadf

POSTCARDS from day 1 of the #GLFAfrica 2026. A pastoralist depends on the land to survive. Cattle require land. Wildlife requires land. Discussions continue on day 2 of #GLFAfrica 2026, exploring what conservation looks like for those who know the land best. #GLFAfrica

🐪 Camels are central to resilient livelihoods and climate adaptation in Kenya's ASALs. Join us at #GLFAfrica today as we discuss operationalizing the new Camel Centre of Excellence to coordinate research, policy, and private sector engagement. 📍 Resilient Rangelands Pavilion 🕑 14:15 - 15:15 EAT 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4dnmqal #Pastoralism #ClimateResilience #OneHealth @ILRI @JameelObservatory

Rangelands cover over 40% of the Earth's land surface, yet they remain one of the most under-recognized ecosystems. 🌍✨ We’re heading to @GlobalLandscapesForum Africa 2026 to change that. Catch our speakers at multiple sessions in the next two days. Together with pastoralist communities, we’re spotlighting innovation, governance, and the power of local stewardship. #StewardingOurRangelands #GLFAfrica #ILRI #PastoralistVoices #NatureBasedSolutions

International Livestock Research Institute is ready for GLF Africa 2026 🌍 📍 Find us at the ILRI booth 🌱 Discover how rangelands power livelihoods, climate resilience, and sustainable food systems 👉 Check out our events: ilri.org/events/global-… #GLFAfrica #ILRI #Rangelands #Pastoralists #Africa

We honor the life of Eugene Robert Terry (1937–2026), a giant of African agricultural science. 🕊️ From founding Director General of @AfricaRice to his leadership at @ILRI and @AATF, his brilliance fueled food security across the continent. 🌾 A mentor, a scientist, and a friend to many. He will be greatly missed. Full tribute: on.cgiar.org/48C4RAy #EugeneTerry #GlobalDev #AfricanAgriculture #ScienceForGood

📢 HAPPENING TODAY! @ianscoones joins the IYRP PADD Seminar to discuss: "Why a new narrative is needed" for rangelands and pastoralists. 🌍✨ Don't miss out on this deep dive into the future of dryland development. 📍 BIEA, Nairobi & Online 🔗 Join here: on.cgiar.org/4cPx8WL #IYRP2026 #Pastoralism #Livestock #OneHealth #DrylandResilience @ILRI @BIEA_Nairobi

Pastoralism isn't a relic of the past—it’s a vital force for a resilient future. 🐄✨ Join @ILRI this #EarthDay for "Hooves of Hope." Explore how grazing systems restore rangelands, build soil carbon, and support livelihoods. 🎙️ Keynote: Siboniso Moyo 📅 April 22 🕒 15:00 CET 📍 bit.ly/4meuQ6E #IYRP2026 #EarthDay #ClimateSolutions #SoilHealth

At the Regional Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation in Hanoi, ILRI’s Shirley Tarawali shared key insights on: ✅ Biosecurity & food safety 🛡️ ✅ Climate-smart production 🌍 ✅ Smallholder access to finance & knowledge 📈 ✅ Inclusive value chains 🤝 Collaborating with MARD, FAO, and CIRAD, we are working to ensure livestock remains a pathway to prosperity in Asia and the Pacific. 🌏💡 🔗 Watch more: on.cgiar.org/4mtRNDb #OneHealth #SustainableLivestock #ILRI #VietnamLivestock #AgriFoodSystems

Bring your dogs! Bring your cats! Bring your donkeys!🐕 🐈 🫏 This week's rabies vaccination drive is happening at Kangemi Memorial Drive today and tomorrow! In partnership with KSPCA and Nairobi City Council @kspca @Nairobi City County #Rabies #Kenya #Vaccination

What if the answers to climate resilience in drylands are already there? 🧐 In Ethiopia, @ILRI is using the Pioneer Positive Deviance (P-PD) approach to learn from "pastoralist pioneers"—herders finding local solutions to drought and forage scarcity. 🐄🌾 From local innovation to national strategy. 🇪🇹 Read more: on.cgiar.org/4mklZjR #LivestockMatter #ClimateAction #Ethiopia #Resilience #OneCGIAR @CGIAR @EU_Commission

Why is silage quality still a challenge for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya? 🇰🇪🐄 A new @ILRI study in Nandi and Bomet counties explores the gap between silage adoption and silage quality. Even pioneer farmers face suboptimal results. 📉 Read more: bit.ly/406DizX #Livestock #DairyFarming #Kenya #AnimalFeed #CGIAR 🌾