The document highlights the increasing number of skilled scientists in developing countries and emphasizes opportunities for livestock research to improve agriculture. It outlines various capacity development initiatives, including fellowship programs and training courses, that support transformative agricultural research. Key outputs include the training of numerous post-graduate fellows, interns, and short-course trainees, supported by global donors.

1. Why?
 Increased numbers of highly skilled developing-
country scientists offers opportunities to undertake
livestock research to address agricultural
opportunities and challenges
 Enhancing the capacity of developing country
institutions raises the likely of transformative
agricultural research and sustainable development
of the sector
Products
 Fellowship program
 Internship program
 Training courses
 Institutional development support
 Alumni-led communities of practice
Capacity development: strengthening institutions, skills and
knowledge
We thank all donors that globally support our work through their contributions to the CGIAR system
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Making connections,
enabling innovation
Key annual outputs
 70 post-graduate research
fellows
 150 graduate fellows
 50 interns
 1,200 short-course trainees
 More than 50 journal articles
by research fellows
Contact
Wellington Ekaya, ILRI Kenya
w.ekaya@cgiar.org