Presented by Jimmy Smith at the Tropentag 2014 Conference on Bridging the gap between
increasing knowledge and decreasing resources, Prague, 17−19 September 2014
Ruminant livestock production systems and imperatives for sustainable develop...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Director General, With Fiona Flintan, Jason Sircely, Cesar Patino, Mireille Ferrari and Susan MacMillan (ILRI) at the Joint XI International Rangeland Congress and XXIV International Grassland Congress, Nairobi (virtual), 24–30 October 2021
Sustainable and inclusive transformation of animal food systemsILRI
This document discusses the sustainable and inclusive transformation of animal food systems. It outlines both the opportunities and challenges of livestock, including meeting growing demand, supporting economic growth, and addressing development needs, while also mitigating environmental harms. The document proposes a framework to facilitate partnerships and coordinate efforts to deliver tailored livestock solutions at scale. This would involve harnessing CGIAR research, ensuring translation into impacts, accounting for diversity, and enabling functions like communications. The goal is to transform animal health, empower women, build capacity, and create appropriate portfolios to double productivity and incomes from livestock.
Animal health and animal welfare (focus on One Health)ILRI
This document discusses the need for a One Health approach to address pandemics and zoonotic diseases at their human-animal-environment interface. It outlines seven major drivers of zoonotic disease emergence, including increased demand for animal protein and unsustainable agricultural intensification. At least one billion people are impacted by endemic livestock diseases each year. A One Health approach is necessary to prepare for, detect, prevent, and respond to pandemics and endemics through coordinated action and investment in health systems from the local to global levels. Science also has an important role to play in understanding disease transmission and developing universal vaccines.
Livestock roles in addressing the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the third Global Official Development Assistance Forum for Sustainable Agricultural Development, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 13–15 May 2019.
Ruminant livestock production systems and imperatives for sustainable develop...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Director General, With Fiona Flintan, Jason Sircely, Cesar Patino, Mireille Ferrari and Susan MacMillan (ILRI) at the Joint XI International Rangeland Congress and XXIV International Grassland Congress, Nairobi (virtual), 24–30 October 2021
Sustainable and inclusive transformation of animal food systemsILRI
This document discusses the sustainable and inclusive transformation of animal food systems. It outlines both the opportunities and challenges of livestock, including meeting growing demand, supporting economic growth, and addressing development needs, while also mitigating environmental harms. The document proposes a framework to facilitate partnerships and coordinate efforts to deliver tailored livestock solutions at scale. This would involve harnessing CGIAR research, ensuring translation into impacts, accounting for diversity, and enabling functions like communications. The goal is to transform animal health, empower women, build capacity, and create appropriate portfolios to double productivity and incomes from livestock.
Animal health and animal welfare (focus on One Health)ILRI
This document discusses the need for a One Health approach to address pandemics and zoonotic diseases at their human-animal-environment interface. It outlines seven major drivers of zoonotic disease emergence, including increased demand for animal protein and unsustainable agricultural intensification. At least one billion people are impacted by endemic livestock diseases each year. A One Health approach is necessary to prepare for, detect, prevent, and respond to pandemics and endemics through coordinated action and investment in health systems from the local to global levels. Science also has an important role to play in understanding disease transmission and developing universal vaccines.
Livestock roles in addressing the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the third Global Official Development Assistance Forum for Sustainable Agricultural Development, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 13–15 May 2019.
Overview of Livestock Contributions to the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presented by Fritz Schneider (Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock) at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: the time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
The roles of livestock in achieving the sustainable development goalsILRI
Presented by Iain A Wright, Deputy Director General-Research (ILRI) at the 25 Anniversary Conference of the Ethiopian Society for Animal Production (ESAP), Haramaya, Ethiopia, 24–26 August 2017
Transforming livestock farming: Key elements for medium scale enterprisesILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, at the 9th International conference on appropriate technology Workshop: appropriate technology for medium-scale farmers, Virtual, 23 November 2020
Livestock biodiversity for sustainable, resilient food systemsILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, at the Food systems and nutrition patterns: Biodiversity, resilience and food security HLPF SDGs learning, training and practice 2020, session 4, 8 July 2020
Healthy lives: Tackling food-borne diseases and zoonoses ILRI
This document discusses the large burden that agriculture imposes on human health through emerging diseases, foodborne diseases, zoonoses, and malnutrition. It notes that agriculture is associated with 3 million deaths per year globally, with zoonoses and foodborne diseases alone killing 2.2 million people annually. The poor are most affected by these diseases. Agricultural solutions exist for controlling many agriculture-associated diseases, with benefits often outweighing costs. Improving food safety practices in informal markets through training and certification programs can significantly improve health outcomes.
Transforming the global food systems: Challenges and opportunitiesILRI
This document summarizes a presentation given by Jimmy Smith, Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute, on challenges and opportunities in transforming global food systems. It discusses four key areas: food and nutrition security, livelihoods and economic growth, human health, and environmental health. For each area, it outlines challenges such as malnutrition, lack of access to nutritious animal-source foods, threats from zoonotic diseases, and greenhouse gas emissions from livestock. It also proposes opportunities through livestock research, such as increasing productivity to boost food and income, improving food safety, controlling diseases at the animal source to prevent pandemics, and making livestock production more environmentally sustainable.
Healthy people, animals and ecosystems: The role of CGIAR researchILRI
Keynote presentation by Bernard Bett and Jimmy Smith at the Regional Conference on Zoonotic Diseases in Eastern Africa, Naivasha, Kenya, 9–12 March 2015.
The transformative role of livestock in the developing worldILRI
Presented by Christopher Delgado (World Resources Institute) at the ILRI@40 side event on Livestock-based options for sustainable food systems, Des Moines, USA, 15 October 2014
The livestock revolution and implications for human health and diseaseILRI
The document discusses the livestock revolution driven by increasing global demand for animal-source foods. It notes the revolution has benefited poor farmers through higher incomes and improved nutrition but also brought risks like food safety issues and disease emergence. While the revolution increased production and closed some demand-supply gaps, continued population and income growth means more food will be needed in the future. The document examines both positive and negative impacts on human health from the livestock revolution.
Sustainable animal production systems in AfricaILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, Catherine Pfeifer, Mario Herrero, Thomas van Boeckel and Marius Gilbert at the 61st International Congress of Meat Science & Technology, France, 23–28 August 2015
Achieving Agenda 2030: Livestock research and the transformation of small-sca...ILRI
1) Global demand for meat, milk, and eggs is rising rapidly in developing countries, where smallholders currently produce much of the supply.
2) Transforming smallholder livestock production into a more productive and resilient system can help achieve several UN Sustainable Development Goals and benefit women and youth.
3) Livestock research plays a key role in this transformation by developing solutions to improve productivity, health, feeding, and management practices for smallholder farmers.
Presentation by Dr Mitulo Silengo from Mulungushi University, Zambia, at the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’,13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
Ruminant livestock production systems and imperatives for sustainable develop...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Fiona Flintan, Jason Sircely, Cesar Patino, Mireille Ferrari and Susan MacMillan at the Joint XI International Rangeland Congress and XXIV International Grassland Congress, Nairobi, Kenya (virtual), 24–30 October 2021
Presented by Delia Grace, Johanna Lindahl, Hung Nguyen-Viet and Manish Kakkar at the World Veterinary Association (WVA)/World Medical Association (WMA) global conference on One Health, Madrid, Spain, 21-22 May 2015.
The global livestock sector: Trends, drivers and implications for society, he...ILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, William Wint, Giulia Conchedda, Giuseppina Cinardi, Thomas Van Boeckel, Michael Macleod, Bernard Bett, Delia Grace and Marius Gilbert at the annual conference of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS), Chester, UK, 14-15 April 2015.
This document provides an overview of CRP Portfolio strategies and investments from 2017-2022. It discusses the strategic focus areas and budget allocations for various agri-food system CRPs, crop programs, and cross-cutting areas like genomics, big data, and climate change. The need for modernized breeding programs through centralization, private sector engagement, and use of genetic diversity is also covered.
How can Animal Biotechnology contribute to Agenda 2063, ST&I Strategy for Afr...ILRI
Animal biotechnology can help achieve development goals in Africa by increasing livestock productivity, improving animal health and resilience, and reducing environmental impacts. Key applications include developing disease-resistant animals, improving feed digestibility and reproduction, and selecting animals that produce less methane. Strengthening partnerships, regulatory systems, and Africa's own innovation capacities will be important to facilitate use of animal biotechnology for sustainable development.
The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and cons...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith at the Workshop on Extinction and Livestock: Moving to a Flourishing Food System for Wildlife, Farm Animals and Us, London, UK, 5-6 October 2017
Improving estimates of GHG emission factors from livestock production systems...ILRI
In sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture is estimated to account for over 60% of GHG emissions, primarily due to land use change and enteric methane production in ruminants; and over 80% of agriculture (both area and production) is smallholder systems. No empirical studies on enteric CH4 emissions and very few studies on GHG emissions from soils in these systems have been conducted. This study sampled 60 farms in western Kenya using static chambers (3 reps) and analyzed soils once for total C/N content, BD and texture and 4 times for soil IN concentration.
This document provides instructions for a student project on bacteria and food safety. Students are asked to research a specific foodborne illness caused by bacteria by addressing several key points: (1) Identify the type of bacteria that causes the disease; (2) Describe the symptoms of the disease; and (3) Discuss methods of preventing bacterial growth in food, such as through food preservation techniques like dehydration, refrigeration, or cooking. Students are also asked to describe how the disease is medically treated and the conditions created by food preservation methods that kill bacteria. The goal is for students to create a public service announcement to educate others about the disease and food safety.
Overview of Livestock Contributions to the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presented by Fritz Schneider (Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock) at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: the time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
The roles of livestock in achieving the sustainable development goalsILRI
Presented by Iain A Wright, Deputy Director General-Research (ILRI) at the 25 Anniversary Conference of the Ethiopian Society for Animal Production (ESAP), Haramaya, Ethiopia, 24–26 August 2017
Transforming livestock farming: Key elements for medium scale enterprisesILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, at the 9th International conference on appropriate technology Workshop: appropriate technology for medium-scale farmers, Virtual, 23 November 2020
Livestock biodiversity for sustainable, resilient food systemsILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, at the Food systems and nutrition patterns: Biodiversity, resilience and food security HLPF SDGs learning, training and practice 2020, session 4, 8 July 2020
Healthy lives: Tackling food-borne diseases and zoonoses ILRI
This document discusses the large burden that agriculture imposes on human health through emerging diseases, foodborne diseases, zoonoses, and malnutrition. It notes that agriculture is associated with 3 million deaths per year globally, with zoonoses and foodborne diseases alone killing 2.2 million people annually. The poor are most affected by these diseases. Agricultural solutions exist for controlling many agriculture-associated diseases, with benefits often outweighing costs. Improving food safety practices in informal markets through training and certification programs can significantly improve health outcomes.
Transforming the global food systems: Challenges and opportunitiesILRI
This document summarizes a presentation given by Jimmy Smith, Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute, on challenges and opportunities in transforming global food systems. It discusses four key areas: food and nutrition security, livelihoods and economic growth, human health, and environmental health. For each area, it outlines challenges such as malnutrition, lack of access to nutritious animal-source foods, threats from zoonotic diseases, and greenhouse gas emissions from livestock. It also proposes opportunities through livestock research, such as increasing productivity to boost food and income, improving food safety, controlling diseases at the animal source to prevent pandemics, and making livestock production more environmentally sustainable.
Healthy people, animals and ecosystems: The role of CGIAR researchILRI
Keynote presentation by Bernard Bett and Jimmy Smith at the Regional Conference on Zoonotic Diseases in Eastern Africa, Naivasha, Kenya, 9–12 March 2015.
The transformative role of livestock in the developing worldILRI
Presented by Christopher Delgado (World Resources Institute) at the ILRI@40 side event on Livestock-based options for sustainable food systems, Des Moines, USA, 15 October 2014
The livestock revolution and implications for human health and diseaseILRI
The document discusses the livestock revolution driven by increasing global demand for animal-source foods. It notes the revolution has benefited poor farmers through higher incomes and improved nutrition but also brought risks like food safety issues and disease emergence. While the revolution increased production and closed some demand-supply gaps, continued population and income growth means more food will be needed in the future. The document examines both positive and negative impacts on human health from the livestock revolution.
Sustainable animal production systems in AfricaILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, Catherine Pfeifer, Mario Herrero, Thomas van Boeckel and Marius Gilbert at the 61st International Congress of Meat Science & Technology, France, 23–28 August 2015
Achieving Agenda 2030: Livestock research and the transformation of small-sca...ILRI
1) Global demand for meat, milk, and eggs is rising rapidly in developing countries, where smallholders currently produce much of the supply.
2) Transforming smallholder livestock production into a more productive and resilient system can help achieve several UN Sustainable Development Goals and benefit women and youth.
3) Livestock research plays a key role in this transformation by developing solutions to improve productivity, health, feeding, and management practices for smallholder farmers.
Presentation by Dr Mitulo Silengo from Mulungushi University, Zambia, at the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’,13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
Ruminant livestock production systems and imperatives for sustainable develop...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Fiona Flintan, Jason Sircely, Cesar Patino, Mireille Ferrari and Susan MacMillan at the Joint XI International Rangeland Congress and XXIV International Grassland Congress, Nairobi, Kenya (virtual), 24–30 October 2021
Presented by Delia Grace, Johanna Lindahl, Hung Nguyen-Viet and Manish Kakkar at the World Veterinary Association (WVA)/World Medical Association (WMA) global conference on One Health, Madrid, Spain, 21-22 May 2015.
The global livestock sector: Trends, drivers and implications for society, he...ILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, William Wint, Giulia Conchedda, Giuseppina Cinardi, Thomas Van Boeckel, Michael Macleod, Bernard Bett, Delia Grace and Marius Gilbert at the annual conference of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS), Chester, UK, 14-15 April 2015.
This document provides an overview of CRP Portfolio strategies and investments from 2017-2022. It discusses the strategic focus areas and budget allocations for various agri-food system CRPs, crop programs, and cross-cutting areas like genomics, big data, and climate change. The need for modernized breeding programs through centralization, private sector engagement, and use of genetic diversity is also covered.
How can Animal Biotechnology contribute to Agenda 2063, ST&I Strategy for Afr...ILRI
Animal biotechnology can help achieve development goals in Africa by increasing livestock productivity, improving animal health and resilience, and reducing environmental impacts. Key applications include developing disease-resistant animals, improving feed digestibility and reproduction, and selecting animals that produce less methane. Strengthening partnerships, regulatory systems, and Africa's own innovation capacities will be important to facilitate use of animal biotechnology for sustainable development.
The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and cons...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith at the Workshop on Extinction and Livestock: Moving to a Flourishing Food System for Wildlife, Farm Animals and Us, London, UK, 5-6 October 2017
Improving estimates of GHG emission factors from livestock production systems...ILRI
In sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture is estimated to account for over 60% of GHG emissions, primarily due to land use change and enteric methane production in ruminants; and over 80% of agriculture (both area and production) is smallholder systems. No empirical studies on enteric CH4 emissions and very few studies on GHG emissions from soils in these systems have been conducted. This study sampled 60 farms in western Kenya using static chambers (3 reps) and analyzed soils once for total C/N content, BD and texture and 4 times for soil IN concentration.
This document provides instructions for a student project on bacteria and food safety. Students are asked to research a specific foodborne illness caused by bacteria by addressing several key points: (1) Identify the type of bacteria that causes the disease; (2) Describe the symptoms of the disease; and (3) Discuss methods of preventing bacterial growth in food, such as through food preservation techniques like dehydration, refrigeration, or cooking. Students are also asked to describe how the disease is medically treated and the conditions created by food preservation methods that kill bacteria. The goal is for students to create a public service announcement to educate others about the disease and food safety.
This document provides inspection criteria for various defects found in poultry meat, noting whether the defect results in partial condemnation (only affected areas discarded) or total condemnation (entire carcass discarded). Some examples given are poorly plucked feathers, bleeding issues, bruising, failed evisceration, diseases like dermatitis and cellulitis, emaciation, tumors, liver issues, septicemia, muscle damage, and bone deformities. The inspector uses these criteria to evaluate poultry meat for food safety and quality.
Meat refers to the edible flesh of animals consumed as food. It is made up of water, protein, fat, and other components. There are two main types - red meat which is darker in color due to higher myoglobin content, and white meat which is lighter. Common meats include beef, pork, lamb, and poultry. The structure and composition of meat affects qualities like tenderness, juiciness and flavor. Proper cooking and storage methods help retain the best qualities of different cuts of meat.
This document provides an inventory of important diseases for meat inspection in poultry. It describes several viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal diseases including avian influenza, Newcastle disease, infectious bursal disease, Marek's disease, salmonellosis, fowl cholera, tuberculosis, coccidiosis, and histomoniasis. For each disease, it outlines the causative organism, post-mortem lesions typically found, and decisions regarding condemnation of infected carcasses. The objective is to enable meat inspectors to properly diagnose diseases and ensure consumers receive only wholesome poultry meat.
The document provides information on meat and poultry including recommended servings, cuts of beef and pork, types of poultry, safe cooking temperatures, and storage guidelines. It discusses the importance of protein for the body and recommends removing skin from poultry and using cooking methods like broiling or grilling to reduce fat. Grading systems for beef and poultry are explained to indicate quality.
The document discusses meat and poultry, providing information on recommended intake, nutrition, types of meat including beef, pork and sheep, veal, wholesale and retail beef cuts, USDA beef grades, checking doneness, types of poultry including chicken and turkey, poultry nutrition and cuts, USDA poultry grades, cooking methods, and tips for purchasing and storage. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming 5-6 ounces of protein per day, which meat and poultry provide as excellent sources of protein, iron, and B vitamins that support health. Different meats come from various animals and have distinct flavors and textures.
food spoilage - dstrategies of prevention and new trends for preservationGioacchino dell'Aquila
The document discusses strategies for preventing food spoilage and new trends in food preservation. It addresses the microflora that affect food shelf-life and how spoilage manifests. Common prevention methods include managing temperature, water activity, oxygen presence, and food formulation. Newer non-thermal technologies and use of natural antimicrobials are showing promise in extending shelf-life while maintaining quality and safety. Ensuring a stable, safe food supply to meet market needs requires an integrated approach combining traditional and innovative preservation methods.
Healthy people, animals and ecosystems for global food and nutritional security ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith (with Delia Grace, Fred Unger, Hung Nguyen, Purvi Mehta, Bernard Bett and Shirley Tarawali) at the 5th biennial conference of the International Association for Ecology and Health, Montreal, Canada, 11−15 August 2014
Animal research: Addressing the needs of the coming 50 yearsILRI
Presented by Suzanne Bertrand, Deputy Director General of ILRI at the National Research Council Committee meeting on Considerations for the Future of Animal Agriculture Science Research, Washington, D.C., 10-11 March 2014
Livestock headwinds:Help or hindrance to sustainable development?ILRI
Livestock production is growing rapidly globally to meet rising demand for meat, milk and eggs in lower income countries. Livestock contributes to all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals through pathways of food/nutrition, livelihoods/economics, health and climate/resources. Livestock research can help maximize these contributions by improving productivity, efficiency and development outcomes in a sustainable manner.
The future of sustainable livestock systems in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presented by Shirley Tarawali at the Expert dialogue: The future of sustainable agriculture. Let’s think about… livestock, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), 28 June 2022
Food security and animal production—What does the future hold?ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Dieter Schillinger, Delia Grace, Tim Robinson and Shirley Tarawali at the IFAH Europe Sustainability Conference, Brussels, 11 June 2015
This document summarizes information from ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) about the role and importance of livestock globally. It makes three key points:
1. Livestock and animal source foods represent some of the most valuable global commodities, with an average annual value of $830 billion from 2007-2016. Demand for livestock products is projected to grow substantially in developing regions by 2030.
2. Livestock play a critical role in economies, livelihoods, and food security around the world. They contribute significantly to agricultural GDP and provide jobs and incomes. Over 70% of the world's rural poor rely on livestock.
3. While livestock bring opportunities, there are also challenges to be addressed
The changing livestock sector in developing countries: The context for animal...ILRI
The document summarizes the changing landscape of livestock production in developing countries. It notes that demand for animal source foods is rapidly increasing in developing countries. Smallholder farms currently dominate livestock production in many developing nation contexts. There are opportunities for agricultural research, including animal genetics, to help enable a sustainable transition and meet rising demand through improving smallholder systems rather than large-scale industrialization. Achieving food security while addressing environmental and health challenges will require productivity gains from improved animal health, genetics, and feeding practices.
Global challenges such as population growth, increasing demand for food, and scarce resources are putting pressure on agriculture. BASF is committed to supporting sustainable farming through innovative solutions. Some key challenges for farmers include crop losses from pests and diseases, global trends of urbanization and diet changes, and macroeconomic pressures. BASF aims to help farmers produce more and better quality food while preserving the environment through solutions across chemistry, biology, and digital technologies.
This document discusses the complex relationships between livestock, people, livelihoods, and diseases. It provides background on GALVmed, an organization that supports animal health solutions for poor livestock keepers. Livestock are crucial for the livelihoods of 1 billion people in Africa and Asia. However, animal diseases pose a major threat. The document outlines key health issues from intensive production systems for dairy cows and poultry. It also discusses the role of zoonotic diseases in impacting poor communities and the increasing issues of lifestyle diseases from diets high in animal products. The conclusion calls for a One Health approach through multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal health for people, animals and the environment.
Presentation by Dr Sikhalazo Dube from ILRI, at the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’,13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
The sharp divide: Do we need animals to feed this world safely, well, sustain...ILRI
Presentation by ILRI and Cornell University on materials from a Café at the 2nd International Conference on Global Food Security, Ithaca, USA, 13 October 2015
This document discusses several ethical issues related to food production and agriculture. It notes that population growth is putting pressure on natural resources and food supplies. Exploitation of forests, water sources, and marine resources for agriculture and fishing is degrading the environment. Economic power is also concentrated among a few major corporations. New biotechnologies could help increase food supplies but also raise risks. An ethical food system would work to reduce poverty and ensure fair distribution of food. Global cooperation is needed to address challenges through responsible policies and programs.
Jimmy Smith, Director General of ILRI, outlines the importance of livestock to developing economies and proposes ways to double livestock production through better feeds. Livestock represents five of the six most valuable global commodities and production is increasing faster in developing countries. Livestock plays a key role in livelihoods, nutrition, health and ecosystems. The CGIAR could harness new science on feeds, genetics, and management to boost productivity and sustainability, improving food security and reducing poverty and emissions.
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Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Poster by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione presented at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 29 November 2023.
A training, certification and marketing scheme for informal dairy vendors in ...ILRI
Presentation by Silvia Alonso, Jef L. Leroy, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas and Delia Grace at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Delia Grace and Jef L. Leroy presented at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Preventing preventable diseases: a 12-slide primer on foodborne diseaseILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Preventing a post-antibiotic era: a 12-slide primer on antimicrobial resistanceILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Food safety research in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the first technical meeting to launch the Food Safety Working Group under the One Health Partnership framework, Hanoi, Vietnam, 28 September 2023
The Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) in Vietnam was created in 2015 at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister to address food safety issues in the country. It brings together government agencies, ministries, and development partners to facilitate joint policy dialogue and improve food safety. Over eight years of operations led by different organizations, the FSWG has contributed to various initiatives. However, it faces challenges of diminished government participation over time and dependence on active members. Going forward, it will strengthen its operations by integrating under Vietnam's One Health Partnership framework to better engage stakeholders and achieve policy impacts.
Reservoirs of pathogenic Leptospira species in UgandaILRI
Presentation by Lordrick Alinaitwe, Martin Wainaina, Salome Dürr, Clovice Kankya, Velma Kivali, James Bugeza, Martin Richter, Kristina Roesel, Annie Cook and Anne Mayer-Scholl at the University of Bern Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 29 June 2023.
Assessing meat microbiological safety and associated handling practices in bu...ILRI
Presentation by Patricia Koech, Winnie Ogutu, Linnet Ochieng, Delia Grace, George Gitao, Lily Bebora, Max Korir, Florence Mutua and Arshnee Moodley at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Ecological factors associated with abundance and distribution of mosquito vec...ILRI
Poster by Max Korir, Joel Lutomiah and Bernard Bett presented the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Practices and drivers of antibiotic use in Kenyan smallholder dairy farmsILRI
Poster by Lydiah Kisoo, Dishon M. Muloi, Walter Oguta, Daisy Ronoh, Lynn Kirwa, James Akoko, Eric Fèvre, Arshnee Moodley and Lillian Wambua presented at Tropentag 2023, Berlin, Germany, 20–22 September 2023.
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
PPT on Direct Seeded Rice presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
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The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
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The interplay of knowledge and natural resources: Ensuring the health, wealth and environmental benefits of livestock
1. The interplay of knowledge and natural resources:
Ensuring the health, wealth and
environmental benefits of livestock
Tropentag 2014: Bridging the gap between
increasing knowledge and decreasing resources
17−19 September 2014 Prague, Czech Republic
Jimmy Smith Director General ILRI
2. Key messages-1
• With diminishing natural resources,
we’ll have 10 billion people to feed
by mid-century, many
of whom will be consuming
more meat, milk and eggs
• Transformation of the livestock systems of
developing countries is one of the biggest
opportunities we have for a nourished, healthy,
environmentally sound and equitable world
3. Key messages-2
• We can, and should, rely on the creation,
diffusion and application
of our primary ‘natural resource’
− scientific knowledge −
to transform the future
of livestock production
• We can, and should, ensure that we
grow our food and manage our
natural resources for the benefit of all −
and for all generations to come
5. Humankind and natural resources before agriculture
Long before
recorded history,
people depended
on natural
resources for
their survival
6. Humankind and natural resources before agriculture
Before the advent
of agriculture,
each hunter-gatherer
needed about 6.5 sq km
to catch wild animals
and to gather wild foods
7. Application of knowledge first transforms agriculture:
Animals and plants are domesticated
Some 7 to 9
thousand years
ago, people
first domesticated
large herbivores
8. Humankind and natural resources
at the dawn of agriculture
Long before
recorded history,
people depended
on animals for
their survival
9. Exponential population growth
Global population (millions)
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
-12000 -10000 -8000 -6000 -4000 -2000 0 2000 4000
Series 1
10. Billion ha land per 1 million population
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-10000 -8000 -6000 -4000 -2000 0 2000
11. Billion ha land per 1 million population
16
14
12
10
8
Less than 2 ha per person −
shared with at 6
least 5 animals
4
2
0
Thousands of ha per person
-10000 -8000 -6000 -4000 -2000 0 2000
23. By 2050 we’ll need huge amounts
of cereals, dairy and meat
1bn tonnes more
cereals to 2050
1bn tonnes
dairy each year
460m tonnes
meat each year
24. 4 of 5 highest value global commodities are livestock
FAO 2013
25. % change in global demand for livestock products:
2000–2030
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
milk beef mutton pork poultry
meat
eggs
FAO 2011
%
26. Change in global and regional demand for food:
Livestock and other commodities
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
developed developing SSA SA
% change 2005/07 to 2050
cereals
root/tuber
meat
dairy
Modified from Alexandratos and Bruinsma 2012
27. Gains in meat consumption in developing
countries are outpacing those of developed
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1980 1990 2002 2015 2030
Million metric tonnes
developing
developed
FAO 2006
28. Consumption of livestock products
to 2050
• Globally:
An overall increase in per capita daily consumption
of livestock products of 37% compared to 2000
• Commodities differ:
– A 2% decrease in global per capita meat consumption
– A 61% increase in global per capita milk consumption
• Regions differ:
– In 2000, Africa and Middle East consumed (in total calorie
consumption) 60% fewer livestock foods than the EC
– In 2050, this will be reversed: highest livestock consumption
will be in Africa & Middle East, lowest in the EC
Herrero et al. 2014
30. Three plausible scenarios for livestock growth
Scenario #1
Developing countries meet
livestock demand by
importing products
Scenario #2
Developing countries meet
livestock demand by
importing knowledge
Scenario #3
Developing countries meet
livestock demand by
transforming smallholder livestock systems
32. The unlimited natural resource
of human will and ingenuity and innovations
Knowledge advances agriculture,
while agriculture (the ‘mother of all inventions’)
advances knowledge
33. Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock-1
• Global poverty
and inequality
cannot be addressed
without investment
in livestock
• Global food
security and health
cannot be addressed
without investment
in livestock
34. Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock-2
• Global
environmental
issues cannot be
addressed without
investment in
livestock
• Investment in
livestock needs to
produce more, from
less, in ways that
benefit all
35. Key messages-1
• With diminishing natural resources,
we’ll have 10 billion people to feed
by mid-century, many
of whom will be consuming
more meat, milk and eggs
• Transformation of the livestock systems of
developing countries is one of the biggest
opportunities we have for a nourished, healthy,
environmentally sound and equitable world
36. Key messages-2
• We can, and should, rely on the creation,
diffusion and application
of our primary ‘natural resource’
− scientific knowledge −
to transform the future
of livestock production
• We can, and should, ensure that we
grow our food and manage our
natural resources for the benefit of all −
and for all generations to come
37. better lives through livestock
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Editor's Notes
THE PAST
PRE-HISTORIC AFRICA
Long before recorded history, people depended on animals for their survival.
THE PAST
PRE-HISTORIC AFRICA
Long before recorded history, people depended on animals for their survival.
THE PAST
PRE-HISTORIC AFRICA
Long before recorded history, people depended on animals for their survival.
THE PAST
PRE-HISTORIC AFRICA
Long before recorded history, people depended on animals for their survival.
This is not arable land but total land surface – 13.4 billion ha. Only 11% of this is estimated to be arable land, with a further 2.7 billion ha possible for crop production. A total of 4.2 billion ha is suitable for rainfed agriculture. Such gross figures serve to illustrative the demands on natural resources, with land as an example in this case.
This is not arable land but total land surface – 13.4 billion ha. Only 11% of this is estimated to be arable land, with a further 2.7 billion ha possible for crop production. A total of 4.2 billion ha is suitable for rainfed agriculture. Such gross figures serve to illustrative the demands on natural resources, with land as an example in this case.
All types of food are needed – diversity of food
Specifically, the world will need:
1 billion tonnes more cereals to 2050
1 billion tonnes dairy products each year
460 million tonnes meat each year
Source of data for 2000 – 2030 figures:
FAO. 2011. Mapping supply and demand for animal source foods to 2030. By T.P. Robinson and F.Pozer. Animal Production and Health Working Paper. No. 2. FAO, Rome.
Modified from Alexandratos N and Bruinsma J (2012) World Agriculture Towards 2030/2050. The 2012 revision. ESA Working paper No. 12-03. Agriculture Development Economics Division, FAO, Rome.
Figures from FAO’s Livestock’s Long Shadow.
Herrero M, Havlik P, McIntire JM, Palazzo A, Valin H. 2014. African Livestock Futures: Realizing the potential of livestock for food security, poverty reduction and the environment in sub-Saharan Africa.