Poster by Natalie Carter, Catherine E. Dewey, Delia Grace, Ben Lukuyu, Sally Humphries and Cornelis F.M. de Lange presented at the 10th annual summit of "Universities Fighting World Hunger", Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 20-22 February 2015.
Indigenous livestock breeds are uniquely adapted to local conditions and provide important benefits. They are vital for livelihoods and sustainable use of marginal lands. While exotic breeds may produce more, indigenous breeds are hardier and require fewer inputs. It is important to conserve indigenous genetic resources for future breeding needs as some traits may have economic potential, like disease resistance. Climate change will negatively impact livestock through reduced and lower quality feed, heat stress, and changing disease patterns. Indigenous breeds will be important for adapting animal agriculture to future climate conditions.
- India has been the world's largest producer of milk since 1998, producing over 182 million metric tons in 2015-2016.
- Milk production in India has grown significantly over the last several decades due to increased demand, population growth, and income growth.
- There is potential for further growth in domestic demand and export of milk as dietary preferences change, longevity increases, and incomes rise.
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Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs: ...ILRI
Presentation by Natalie Carter, Cate Dewey, Ben Lukuyu, Delia Grace and Cornelis de Lange at the EcoHealth 2014 conference, Montreal, Canada, 14 August 2014.
Its provides information about nutrition situation in India and its solution. Bio-fortification in the context of horticultural crops and its methods . Global initiatives and Future Challenges associated with bio-fortification.
Backyard poultry keeping has been practiced worldwide since ancient times, providing income and nutrition. In India, it is an important livelihood for rural families, consisting of 5-10 non-descript birds that scavenge for food. Both heavy and light native chicken breeds exist. While native breeds are well-adapted with low inputs, their low egg production and slow growth are limiting. Improved hybrids have been developed that resemble native breeds but with higher productivity suitable for small-scale family production.
M.S. Swaminathan presents: Achieving the Zero Hunger Challenge & the Role of ...Harvest Plus
This document summarizes Prof. M S Swaminathan's keynote address at the 2nd Global Conference on Biofortification. It discusses how biofortification can help achieve the UN's Zero Hunger Challenge goal by 2025. It outlines the challenges of malnutrition in South Asia and Africa. It highlights the role of biofortified crops and varieties in addressing malnutrition. It discusses examples like high-iron pearl millet, zinc-rich rice, and genetically modified Golden Rice. The document emphasizes partnerships between public-private sectors, nutrition literacy, and measurable indicators to ensure the success of biofortification efforts.
ICRISAT message for International Year of Pulses 2016 #IYP #IYP2016Tropical Legumes III
Dryland pulses like chickpeas and pigeonpeas can help achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by reducing poverty and hunger while improving health, gender equity, and climate change adaptation. Pulses provide protein and nutrients while having a smaller water and carbon footprint than other crops. They build soil health and provide resilience and income sources for smallholder farmers. ICRISAT has worked with partners for decades to develop high-yielding, drought-tolerant pulse varieties and improve farming practices to benefit farmers and consumers.
Indigenous livestock breeds are uniquely adapted to local conditions and provide important benefits. They are vital for livelihoods and sustainable use of marginal lands. While exotic breeds may produce more, indigenous breeds are hardier and require fewer inputs. It is important to conserve indigenous genetic resources for future breeding needs as some traits may have economic potential, like disease resistance. Climate change will negatively impact livestock through reduced and lower quality feed, heat stress, and changing disease patterns. Indigenous breeds will be important for adapting animal agriculture to future climate conditions.
- India has been the world's largest producer of milk since 1998, producing over 182 million metric tons in 2015-2016.
- Milk production in India has grown significantly over the last several decades due to increased demand, population growth, and income growth.
- There is potential for further growth in domestic demand and export of milk as dietary preferences change, longevity increases, and incomes rise.
POLICY SEMINAR
What is the Cost of a Healthy Diet? New Price Indexes Reveal Changes in Affordability of Nutritious Foods
MAY 29, 2019 - 12:15 PM TO 01:45 PM EDT
Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs: ...ILRI
Presentation by Natalie Carter, Cate Dewey, Ben Lukuyu, Delia Grace and Cornelis de Lange at the EcoHealth 2014 conference, Montreal, Canada, 14 August 2014.
Its provides information about nutrition situation in India and its solution. Bio-fortification in the context of horticultural crops and its methods . Global initiatives and Future Challenges associated with bio-fortification.
Backyard poultry keeping has been practiced worldwide since ancient times, providing income and nutrition. In India, it is an important livelihood for rural families, consisting of 5-10 non-descript birds that scavenge for food. Both heavy and light native chicken breeds exist. While native breeds are well-adapted with low inputs, their low egg production and slow growth are limiting. Improved hybrids have been developed that resemble native breeds but with higher productivity suitable for small-scale family production.
M.S. Swaminathan presents: Achieving the Zero Hunger Challenge & the Role of ...Harvest Plus
This document summarizes Prof. M S Swaminathan's keynote address at the 2nd Global Conference on Biofortification. It discusses how biofortification can help achieve the UN's Zero Hunger Challenge goal by 2025. It outlines the challenges of malnutrition in South Asia and Africa. It highlights the role of biofortified crops and varieties in addressing malnutrition. It discusses examples like high-iron pearl millet, zinc-rich rice, and genetically modified Golden Rice. The document emphasizes partnerships between public-private sectors, nutrition literacy, and measurable indicators to ensure the success of biofortification efforts.
ICRISAT message for International Year of Pulses 2016 #IYP #IYP2016Tropical Legumes III
Dryland pulses like chickpeas and pigeonpeas can help achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by reducing poverty and hunger while improving health, gender equity, and climate change adaptation. Pulses provide protein and nutrients while having a smaller water and carbon footprint than other crops. They build soil health and provide resilience and income sources for smallholder farmers. ICRISAT has worked with partners for decades to develop high-yielding, drought-tolerant pulse varieties and improve farming practices to benefit farmers and consumers.
Pulses contribute to global food security by providing an affordable source of protein and minerals for populations that cannot access or afford meat, dairy, and fish. Pulses have a long shelf life and can be stored for long periods without losing nutritional value. They are also drought resistant and suitable for cultivation in marginal environments. Producing pulses can help increase food security, especially in dry areas where malnutrition is a significant problem. Pulses provide nutrients and income for smallholder farmers while being sustainable to produce.
The document discusses agriculture and livestock in Pakistan. It provides details on:
1. The major crops grown in Pakistan which contribute significantly to GDP, including wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane and others.
2. The livestock sector, which accounts for 9% of GDP, includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats and others.
3. The various indigenous animal breeds found in Pakistan and the need for further characterization of these breeds at the phenotypic and genetic levels.
The use of sweet potato residues as feed in rural and peri-urban smallholder ...ILRI
Presented by D. Pezo, E.A. Ouma, M. Dione, P. Lule, B. Lukuyu, N. Carter and G. Kyalo at the Community of Practice (CoP) on Sweet potato Marketing, Processing and Utilization Meeting, Nairobi, 20 -21 May 2015
The document summarizes a seminar on the role of genetic engineering in crop biofortification. It discusses methods of biofortification including genetic and agronomic approaches. A key example provided is the development of "Golden Rice" through genetic engineering by introducing genes that complete the biosynthesis pathway for beta-carotene, a precursor for vitamin A production. The document also discusses enhancing vitamin E in maize through overexpressing a gene involved in tocotrienol biosynthesis, resulting in large increases in vitamin E content.
Over the last three decades, pig populations and pork consumption have increased significantly in Uganda, providing income for rural and peri-urban households. However, pig productivity is low due to inadequate and seasonal feed availability. Sweetpotato vines and peels are commonly used but underutilized feeds. This document proposes a business case for sweetpotato silage making and marketing to address seasonal feed shortages. A multi-level business model is proposed to strengthen links between pig farmers, sweetpotato traders, and markets to increase access to materials for silage making. The business aims to build capacity for entrepreneurship and effective operations through training, mentoring and pilot programs. Research questions focus on integrating sweetpotato and pig enterprises through feasible,
Food Security in the Asia Pacific: Can we have our fuel and eat it too? Presentation by Prof Robert J Henry, Director of the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation at the University of Queensland
This document discusses the potential for biofortification in Ethiopia. It presents results from a Biofortification Priority Index (BPI) analysis, which ranks countries and crops for biofortification investment. The analysis shows that Ethiopia is a priority country for biofortifying maize with vitamin A and wheat with zinc. Maps of regional BPI scores in Ethiopia indicate that vitamin A maize should focus on zones in Amhara and Oromia, while zinc wheat should focus on zones in Amhara, Oromia, Tigray and SNNP.
Improving the utilization of sweetpotato and other roots and tuber crop resid...ILRI
Presented by Danilo Pezo, Peter Lule, and Gerald Kyalo at the Workshop on Improving the Utilisation of Sweet Potato and other Roots and Tuber Crop Residues for Pig Feeds in Uganda, Kampala, Uganda, 11 February 2015.
The document discusses mainstreaming indigenous foods in Northeast India. It notes that global food production relies on only a few crops, leading to nutritional deficiencies. In contrast, indigenous tribes in Northeast India source over 600 wild and domesticated foods, resulting in better nutrition. However, policies favoring monocropping threaten indigenous food systems. The document argues for strengthening these systems and mainstreaming underutilized indigenous crops, which have high nutrition, to improve food and nutrition security nationally.
This document provides an overview of biofortification as a strategy to address micronutrient deficiencies. It discusses:
- Biofortification is the process of breeding staple crops to naturally contain higher levels of vitamins and minerals through conventional plant breeding techniques.
- Over 30 million farming households have gained access to biofortified staple crops rich in vitamin A, iron, and zinc. Research shows these nutrients in biofortified crops can meet 50-100% of daily needs and improve micronutrient status.
- The process involves developing nutrient-dense crop varieties, testing them in different environments, delivering seeds to farmers, and generating demand among consumers. Over 175 biofortified varieties of 12 crops have
This document discusses biofortification as a solution to micronutrient deficiencies affecting nearly half the world's population. It describes how scientists are breeding staple crop varieties such as cassava, sweet potatoes, rice and beans that are richer in nutrients like vitamin A, iron and zinc. Through conventional breeding or genetic engineering, these biofortified crops have the potential to significantly improve nutrition and reduce disease burden in developing nations in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
the third world countries are having the issue of hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiency. harvest plus is a CGIAR initiative with a mission of eradication of hidden hunger by 2020. the biofortification programmes are gaining their pace due to this organization.
Presented at the Pulses for Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health” on 31 May-1 June 2016 at NASC, New Delhi, India. The conference was jointly organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), TCi of Cornell University (TCi-CU) and Agriculture Today.
This document discusses capacity building for farm women in livestock rearing in developing countries. It finds that women play a major role in livestock production but have less access to resources and knowledge. A study assessed the knowledge of 120 farmwomen in 4 villages in Jhansi, India across aspects of breeding, feeding, health care, management, housing and fodder production. It found large knowledge gaps, especially regarding artificial insemination, fodder production systems, post-harvest technologies, and finance/credit. A strategy is proposed to develop women-specific technological training, improve adoption of fodder and animal production practices, and encourage sustainability through stakeholder support and networking.
This document discusses issues related to food security and the environment in India. It provides background on India's agricultural development since independence, including the Green Revolution that made India self-sufficient in food grains. However, it also notes agriculture's negative impacts on the environment such as greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity. The document then focuses on specific issues like monocropping, genetically modified crops, and the problems faced by Indian farmers. Overall, it examines the need to balance food security with environmental sustainability in India's agricultural system.
It is estimated that globally, some 190 million hectares of pulses contribute to five to seven million tonnes of nitrogen in soils. As pulses can fix their own nitrogen in the soil, they need less fertilizers, organic and synthetic, and in this way, they play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Zinc is essential for growth and immune function in children, and zinc supplementation has been shown to improve growth, reduce morbidity, and mortality. However, zinc supplementation programs have low coverage.
- Zinc biofortification of staple crops like rice is a promising strategy to increase zinc intake in developing countries. The study assessed zinc absorption from diets containing conventional or zinc-biofortified rice in Bangladeshi children.
- Using stable isotope tracers, the study found fractional zinc absorption was significantly higher from the conventional rice diet (25.2%) compared to the zinc-biofortified rice diet (19.6%), despite higher total zinc intake from the latter. This suggests zinc biofortification of
This document discusses the importance of domesticated animals. It notes that every country uses livestock as a source of food, byproducts for goods and animal feed, draft power, and manure for fuel and fertilizer. It also discusses trends in agricultural productivity over time in the US, with productivity doubling every 10-30 years after World War II. This led to increased livestock production and lower costs of animal products for consumers. The document also touches on the debate around human/animal food competition given increasing global population.
Production challenges and socio economic impact of dairy goat farming amongst...Alexander Decker
The document discusses the production challenges and socio-economic impact of dairy goat farming amongst smallholder farmers in Kenya. It finds that most smallholder dairy goat farmers are women, many of whom are widows, and they depend entirely on family labor. Milk production levels range from half a liter to ten liters per day on average. Access to land, water, and feed are major challenges. While dairy goats provide income and food, small land sizes limit fodder production. Water sources are also limited and seasonal. There is a need for farmer training in areas like feeding, breeding, and record keeping to improve productivity and support livelihoods.
This document summarizes the work of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) in Uganda on livestock research, technology, and innovation related to the dairy value chain. NaLIRRI conducts research in livestock health, nutrition, breeding, and apiculture. Its research focuses on improving animal productivity through technologies like disease-resistant forage varieties, vaccination programs, and cross-breeding indigenous cattle. NaLIRRI also disseminates its research findings to farmers and coordinates with other agencies in the Ministry of Agriculture on priorities like improving dairy cattle genetics and productivity.
Pulses contribute to global food security by providing an affordable source of protein and minerals for populations that cannot access or afford meat, dairy, and fish. Pulses have a long shelf life and can be stored for long periods without losing nutritional value. They are also drought resistant and suitable for cultivation in marginal environments. Producing pulses can help increase food security, especially in dry areas where malnutrition is a significant problem. Pulses provide nutrients and income for smallholder farmers while being sustainable to produce.
The document discusses agriculture and livestock in Pakistan. It provides details on:
1. The major crops grown in Pakistan which contribute significantly to GDP, including wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane and others.
2. The livestock sector, which accounts for 9% of GDP, includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats and others.
3. The various indigenous animal breeds found in Pakistan and the need for further characterization of these breeds at the phenotypic and genetic levels.
The use of sweet potato residues as feed in rural and peri-urban smallholder ...ILRI
Presented by D. Pezo, E.A. Ouma, M. Dione, P. Lule, B. Lukuyu, N. Carter and G. Kyalo at the Community of Practice (CoP) on Sweet potato Marketing, Processing and Utilization Meeting, Nairobi, 20 -21 May 2015
The document summarizes a seminar on the role of genetic engineering in crop biofortification. It discusses methods of biofortification including genetic and agronomic approaches. A key example provided is the development of "Golden Rice" through genetic engineering by introducing genes that complete the biosynthesis pathway for beta-carotene, a precursor for vitamin A production. The document also discusses enhancing vitamin E in maize through overexpressing a gene involved in tocotrienol biosynthesis, resulting in large increases in vitamin E content.
Over the last three decades, pig populations and pork consumption have increased significantly in Uganda, providing income for rural and peri-urban households. However, pig productivity is low due to inadequate and seasonal feed availability. Sweetpotato vines and peels are commonly used but underutilized feeds. This document proposes a business case for sweetpotato silage making and marketing to address seasonal feed shortages. A multi-level business model is proposed to strengthen links between pig farmers, sweetpotato traders, and markets to increase access to materials for silage making. The business aims to build capacity for entrepreneurship and effective operations through training, mentoring and pilot programs. Research questions focus on integrating sweetpotato and pig enterprises through feasible,
Food Security in the Asia Pacific: Can we have our fuel and eat it too? Presentation by Prof Robert J Henry, Director of the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation at the University of Queensland
This document discusses the potential for biofortification in Ethiopia. It presents results from a Biofortification Priority Index (BPI) analysis, which ranks countries and crops for biofortification investment. The analysis shows that Ethiopia is a priority country for biofortifying maize with vitamin A and wheat with zinc. Maps of regional BPI scores in Ethiopia indicate that vitamin A maize should focus on zones in Amhara and Oromia, while zinc wheat should focus on zones in Amhara, Oromia, Tigray and SNNP.
Improving the utilization of sweetpotato and other roots and tuber crop resid...ILRI
Presented by Danilo Pezo, Peter Lule, and Gerald Kyalo at the Workshop on Improving the Utilisation of Sweet Potato and other Roots and Tuber Crop Residues for Pig Feeds in Uganda, Kampala, Uganda, 11 February 2015.
The document discusses mainstreaming indigenous foods in Northeast India. It notes that global food production relies on only a few crops, leading to nutritional deficiencies. In contrast, indigenous tribes in Northeast India source over 600 wild and domesticated foods, resulting in better nutrition. However, policies favoring monocropping threaten indigenous food systems. The document argues for strengthening these systems and mainstreaming underutilized indigenous crops, which have high nutrition, to improve food and nutrition security nationally.
This document provides an overview of biofortification as a strategy to address micronutrient deficiencies. It discusses:
- Biofortification is the process of breeding staple crops to naturally contain higher levels of vitamins and minerals through conventional plant breeding techniques.
- Over 30 million farming households have gained access to biofortified staple crops rich in vitamin A, iron, and zinc. Research shows these nutrients in biofortified crops can meet 50-100% of daily needs and improve micronutrient status.
- The process involves developing nutrient-dense crop varieties, testing them in different environments, delivering seeds to farmers, and generating demand among consumers. Over 175 biofortified varieties of 12 crops have
This document discusses biofortification as a solution to micronutrient deficiencies affecting nearly half the world's population. It describes how scientists are breeding staple crop varieties such as cassava, sweet potatoes, rice and beans that are richer in nutrients like vitamin A, iron and zinc. Through conventional breeding or genetic engineering, these biofortified crops have the potential to significantly improve nutrition and reduce disease burden in developing nations in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
the third world countries are having the issue of hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiency. harvest plus is a CGIAR initiative with a mission of eradication of hidden hunger by 2020. the biofortification programmes are gaining their pace due to this organization.
Presented at the Pulses for Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health” on 31 May-1 June 2016 at NASC, New Delhi, India. The conference was jointly organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), TCi of Cornell University (TCi-CU) and Agriculture Today.
This document discusses capacity building for farm women in livestock rearing in developing countries. It finds that women play a major role in livestock production but have less access to resources and knowledge. A study assessed the knowledge of 120 farmwomen in 4 villages in Jhansi, India across aspects of breeding, feeding, health care, management, housing and fodder production. It found large knowledge gaps, especially regarding artificial insemination, fodder production systems, post-harvest technologies, and finance/credit. A strategy is proposed to develop women-specific technological training, improve adoption of fodder and animal production practices, and encourage sustainability through stakeholder support and networking.
This document discusses issues related to food security and the environment in India. It provides background on India's agricultural development since independence, including the Green Revolution that made India self-sufficient in food grains. However, it also notes agriculture's negative impacts on the environment such as greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity. The document then focuses on specific issues like monocropping, genetically modified crops, and the problems faced by Indian farmers. Overall, it examines the need to balance food security with environmental sustainability in India's agricultural system.
It is estimated that globally, some 190 million hectares of pulses contribute to five to seven million tonnes of nitrogen in soils. As pulses can fix their own nitrogen in the soil, they need less fertilizers, organic and synthetic, and in this way, they play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Zinc is essential for growth and immune function in children, and zinc supplementation has been shown to improve growth, reduce morbidity, and mortality. However, zinc supplementation programs have low coverage.
- Zinc biofortification of staple crops like rice is a promising strategy to increase zinc intake in developing countries. The study assessed zinc absorption from diets containing conventional or zinc-biofortified rice in Bangladeshi children.
- Using stable isotope tracers, the study found fractional zinc absorption was significantly higher from the conventional rice diet (25.2%) compared to the zinc-biofortified rice diet (19.6%), despite higher total zinc intake from the latter. This suggests zinc biofortification of
This document discusses the importance of domesticated animals. It notes that every country uses livestock as a source of food, byproducts for goods and animal feed, draft power, and manure for fuel and fertilizer. It also discusses trends in agricultural productivity over time in the US, with productivity doubling every 10-30 years after World War II. This led to increased livestock production and lower costs of animal products for consumers. The document also touches on the debate around human/animal food competition given increasing global population.
Production challenges and socio economic impact of dairy goat farming amongst...Alexander Decker
The document discusses the production challenges and socio-economic impact of dairy goat farming amongst smallholder farmers in Kenya. It finds that most smallholder dairy goat farmers are women, many of whom are widows, and they depend entirely on family labor. Milk production levels range from half a liter to ten liters per day on average. Access to land, water, and feed are major challenges. While dairy goats provide income and food, small land sizes limit fodder production. Water sources are also limited and seasonal. There is a need for farmer training in areas like feeding, breeding, and record keeping to improve productivity and support livelihoods.
This document summarizes the work of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) in Uganda on livestock research, technology, and innovation related to the dairy value chain. NaLIRRI conducts research in livestock health, nutrition, breeding, and apiculture. Its research focuses on improving animal productivity through technologies like disease-resistant forage varieties, vaccination programs, and cross-breeding indigenous cattle. NaLIRRI also disseminates its research findings to farmers and coordinates with other agencies in the Ministry of Agriculture on priorities like improving dairy cattle genetics and productivity.
Pig farmers, pig eaters? Characterizing household and child feeding practices...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Edwin Kang'ethe, Kristina Roesel, Nicholas Ngwili, Emmanuel Muunda and Delia Grace presented at the 2nd annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week, Kathmandu, Nepal, 9–13 July 2017.
Meat and Veg: Livestock and vegetable researchers are natural, high-value, pa...ILRI
Livestock and vegetable researchers are natural partners to help improve livelihoods and nutrition for the world's poor. Livestock provide manure to fertilize vegetable crops on mixed smallholder farms, while vegetable residues can be used as animal feed. Even small amounts of animal source foods and vegetables in diets help nourish people relying mainly on starchy staples. Research is needed on integrated livestock and vegetable production systems, food safety, and developing markets to ensure the poor benefit.
Utilizing livestock biodiversity to secure livelihoods: Indigenous sheep in p...ILRI
Presented by Ojango, J., Audho, J. and Okeyo, A.M. (ILRI) at the Concern Worldwide Livestock and Pastoralism Technical Workshop, Namanga, Kenya, 3 October 2012
Mainstreaming gender and nutrition into agricultural extension servicesFaith Okiror
This document discusses mainstreaming gender and nutrition into agricultural extension services in Uganda. It begins with an introduction to Uganda's agricultural sector and policies related to agriculture, food, and nutrition security. It then covers linkages between agriculture and nutrition, challenges to gender and nutrition in agricultural extension, and the role of extension workers in addressing these issues. Practical approaches discussed include promoting enterprise mixes for regular income, producing diverse nutrient-rich foods, protecting the environment, considering gender and family needs, and promoting water, sanitation and hygiene practices. The document provides examples and recommendations for extension workers to integrate these approaches into their work.
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.
Existing research suggests small indigenous fish are overlooked as a valuable source of nutrients to address vitamin A, iron, zinc and calcium deficiencies. Central elements to identifying the role of fish in nutrition-sensitive food systems are the consumption patterns, harvest methods, post-harvest processes, and cultural perceptions. This presentation will talk about how the review triangulated available fish species production and consumption data in order to identify gaps where further research must be done in nutrition-sensitive food systems.
1) Most rural households in sub-Saharan Africa keep livestock, but not all livestock keepers consume animal source foods (ASFs). While livestock ownership plays an important economic role, it does not necessarily predict higher ASF consumption.
2) Ownership of dairy cattle and poultry determine milk and egg consumption, but quantities consumed are generally negligible compared to daily protein requirements. Meat consumption averages just 2-14 kg per capita annually.
3) Increases in smallholder livestock productivity could improve livelihoods but are unlikely to significantly or directly impact nutrition on their own. Market mechanisms may be better than self-consumption for achieving adequate ASF protein and micronutrients. Targeting relatively large, market-oriented
With the emerging concern on environmental cost more specifically greenhouse gas emission related with conventional livestock rearing for meat has come to a problematic situation. Therefore, animal scientists and human nutritionists collectively try to develop a new trend of rearing non-conventional livestock for meat purposes. Some of the non conventional species are already being exploited to commercial levels. This presentation attempts to discuss some key points about non conventional livestock in a brief and simple manner.
Presented by Ben Lukuyu, Leonard Marwa, Chrispinus Rubanza, Anthony Kimaro and Christopher Mutungi at at the Africa RISING ESA Project Review and Planning Meeting, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 11-12 September 2019.
The Mike O'Leary Travel Bursary enables an Irish veterinary student to travel to a VIVA (Volunteers in Irish Veterinary Assistance) project for a summer placement each year. The 2014 winner was Sarah Irwin.
Presented by Barbara Wieland at the First Joint International Conference of the Association of Institutions for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (AITVM) and the Society of Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Berlin, 4-8 September 2016
Worldfish: Nutrition-sensitive fish agri-food systems approaches implemented ...WorldFish
Worldfish: Nutrition Sensitive Fish Agri-Food Systems Workshop, presented by Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Research Program Leader, Value Chains and Nutrition.
Beef Cattle Production and Wealth Creation: Evidence from Improved Boran Catt...Premier Publishers
The study was conducted to assess Improved Boran production and their crosses under ranching conditions. Growth performance, reproductive performance, carcass traits and their profitability were analyzed using primary data from Beef Research Institute, Lanet Centre and secondary data from desktop study. Cash flow analysis was used to compute the profitability of Improved Borans under free range production system as well as a hypothetical case of intensive system. The Boran breeding bulls, steers, were identified as the major receipts. The Centre reported the average birth, weaning, and yearling steer weights of Improved Boran at 26.8kg, 149kg (7 months) and 202 kg respectively. Yearling steer weights for Boran crossed with Sahiwal weighed 207kg. Calve survival rate was 94.20% and 95.2% for Improved Boran and Boran crossed with Sahiwal respectively. A gross profit at 99.8% and 98.6% of total unit operating cost for Improved Boran and Boran crosses enterprises respectively was reported under free range system. A hypothetical case of 100 Improved Boran steers under feedlotting for three months reported gross profit at 65.6% of total unit operating cost. However, the unit cost of production in free range system was lower than intensive and the entrepreneur should seize the opportunity of economics of scale.
Leveraging food-based recommendations for women and children in Nairobi slums...ILRI
Poster prepared by P. Dominguez-Salas, P. Alarcon, S. Alonso, K. Colverson, L. Cornelsen, E. Ferguson, E. Fèvre, D. Grace, B. Häsler and J. Rushton for the Workshop on Emergency Nutrition Network Technical Meeting on Nutrition, Oxford, UK, 7-9 October 2014.
Investigation of how improved pig-feeding changes the well-being of poor Ugan...ILRI
Poster by Natalie Carter, Cate Dewey, Delia Grace, Emily Ouma and Sally Humphries presented at the Canadian Society of Epidemiology and Biostatistics National Student Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 10 May 2014
Sweetpotato silage making for pig feed in ugandaILRI
Poster prepared by Michel Dione for the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas Annual Meeting, Entebbe, Uganda, 29 September-3 October 2014
Small ruminant production for food security: Goats are cattle gifted for the ...ILRI
Poster by Hiwot Desta, Wole Kinati, Biruk Alemu, Annet Mulema, Anouka Van Eerdewijk and Barbara Wieland presented at the 2nd annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week, Kathmandu, Nepal, 9–13 July 2017.
Sustainable Food Production: Advancing indigenous vegetables from the wild to...IFSD14
The project advanced the cultivation of indigenous vegetables in Nigeria from being gathered wild to organized agricultural production. Through training over 1,200 farmers and media promotion, the project increased land cultivated for indigenous vegetables from 1.4 hectares to 25 hectares and yields by 35-50%. New food processing techniques and women's economic empowerment also improved livelihoods, with farmers' incomes doubling. The project aims for sustainability through farmer cooperatives and government support for vegetable exports.
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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.
Unlocking the mysteries of reproduction: Exploring fecundity and gonadosomati...AbdullaAlAsif1
The pygmy halfbeak Dermogenys colletei, is known for its viviparous nature, this presents an intriguing case of relatively low fecundity, raising questions about potential compensatory reproductive strategies employed by this species. Our study delves into the examination of fecundity and the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) in the Pygmy Halfbeak, D. colletei (Meisner, 2001), an intriguing viviparous fish indigenous to Sarawak, Borneo. We hypothesize that the Pygmy halfbeak, D. colletei, may exhibit unique reproductive adaptations to offset its low fecundity, thus enhancing its survival and fitness. To address this, we conducted a comprehensive study utilizing 28 mature female specimens of D. colletei, carefully measuring fecundity and GSI to shed light on the reproductive adaptations of this species. Our findings reveal that D. colletei indeed exhibits low fecundity, with a mean of 16.76 ± 2.01, and a mean GSI of 12.83 ± 1.27, providing crucial insights into the reproductive mechanisms at play in this species. These results underscore the existence of unique reproductive strategies in D. colletei, enabling its adaptation and persistence in Borneo's diverse aquatic ecosystems, and call for further ecological research to elucidate these mechanisms. This study lends to a better understanding of viviparous fish in Borneo and contributes to the broader field of aquatic ecology, enhancing our knowledge of species adaptations to unique ecological challenges.
hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
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.
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
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Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
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Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Phenomics assisted breeding in crop improvementIshaGoswami9
As the population is increasing and will reach about 9 billion upto 2050. Also due to climate change, it is difficult to meet the food requirement of such a large population. Facing the challenges presented by resource shortages, climate
change, and increasing global population, crop yield and quality need to be improved in a sustainable way over the coming decades. Genetic improvement by breeding is the best way to increase crop productivity. With the rapid progression of functional
genomics, an increasing number of crop genomes have been sequenced and dozens of genes influencing key agronomic traits have been identified. However, current genome sequence information has not been adequately exploited for understanding
the complex characteristics of multiple gene, owing to a lack of crop phenotypic data. Efficient, automatic, and accurate technologies and platforms that can capture phenotypic data that can
be linked to genomics information for crop improvement at all growth stages have become as important as genotyping. Thus,
high-throughput phenotyping has become the major bottleneck restricting crop breeding. Plant phenomics has been defined as the high-throughput, accurate acquisition and analysis of multi-dimensional phenotypes
during crop growing stages at the organism level, including the cell, tissue, organ, individual plant, plot, and field levels. With the rapid development of novel sensors, imaging technology,
and analysis methods, numerous infrastructure platforms have been developed for phenotyping.
Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder East African pigs: Implications for livelihoods and food security
1. Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder
East African pigs: implications for livelihoods and food security
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
ACTIVITIES: FARMER TRAINING AND FEEDBACK
References
Pork production has the potential to alleviate poverty in East Africa.1
In Kenya and Uganda, 2.2 million pigs are raised in traditional
systems by resource-poor, subsistence farmers.2,4 Women,
particularly those widowed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, may not have
the resources required to raise cattle. Pigs require fewer resources so
raising pigs is within their means. Farmers raise 1 to 4 pigs to
generate income to pay for medicine, school, food, and seeds.2,5-7
However, pig productivity is low.8 Lack of feed may contribute to pigs’
low average daily gain.7 Seasonal feed shortages, expensive
commercially prepared feed, and human/pig food/feed competition
are production constraints. 6,8 Low-cost, nutritionally balanced pig
diets (recipes) using seasonally available local feedstuffs are needed.
• Identified locally available pig feeds6,7
• Conducted nutritional analysis on local feeds and reviewed literature
• Collected price of feeds at local markets
• Estimated seasonal availability (extension officers)
• Rated accessibility of ingredients to farmers
• Estimated nutritional needs and growth rate of East African pigs from 5
feeding trials9-13
• Formulated low-cost diets using a linear programming model14
• Considered seasonal availability, farmer access to ingredients, and
human/pig food competition when formulating diets
• Conducted a randomized controlled feed trial in Uganda to evaluate
pigs’ average daily gain and feed efficiency when fed 1 of our diets (local
diet or sweet potato vine and tuber silage based diet)
Acknowledgements
Funding provided by the Ontario Veterinary College, the Ontario Agricultural College, Canadian International
Development Agency, European Union, International Fund for Agriculture Development, with support from the CGIAR
Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), led by IFPRI. We thank Karen Richardson and Dr. Hector
Martinez for their technical assistance, Bioversity International for the logistical support, and the village elders, farmers,
government officers, and facilitators who participated in this research.
ACTIVITIES:DEVELOPED AND VALIDATED PIG DIETS
• In Uganda, conducted farmer training workshops about
• locally available pig feedstuffs
• how to make our pig diets
• hands-on diet and silage making
• pig farmers’ opinions of the diets
• likelihood and feasibility of farmers using our diets
• potential benefits and constraints of using our diets
• Participants were pig farmers from 15 villages
• 24 women from female-headed households
• 24 women from male-headed households
• 24 men
• some of whom belonged to farmer co-operatives
• each raising 1-8 pigs to be sold and butchered for meat
The objectives of the study were to:
1) estimate the nutrient value and seasonal availability of locally
available pig feedstuffs in Western Province, Kenya and Central
Region, Uganda;
2) determine Kenyan and Ugandan pigs’ nutrient requirements;
3) develop low-cost balanced diets using local feedstuffs;
4) conduct a feed trial to evaluate Ugandan pigs’ performance
when fed our diets;
5) conduct workshops to share the diets with pig farmers;
6) explore potential benefits and challenges of using the diets;
7) explore men and women pig farmers’ experiences regarding
decision making, empowerment, labour distribution, and pig
sales income.
OBJECTIVES
Figure 5: Pig farmers mixing local
pig diet at farmer training workshop
Photo: N. Carter
Figure 1. A pig-keeping family
in Uganda
Photo: ILRI
Figure 2. A thin local breed pig fed only
vines on a smallholder Ugandan farm
Photo: E. Smith
Figure 4. Feed trial local breed pigs
eating silage-based pig diet Uganda
Photo: N. Carter
Figure 3. Feed ingredients for local
pig diet Uganda
Photo: N. Carter
Figure 6. Pork, an important animal-
source food, being served in Uganda
Photo: N. Carter
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2 UBOS 2011.Retrieved February 16, 2015 from http://www.ubos.org/onlinefiles/uploads/ubos/pdf%20documents/Agric_T1_2011.pdf
3 KNBS, 2009, Census; MOLD Department of Livestock Production Estimates.
4 Thornton, P.K., Kruska, R.L., Henninger, N., Kristjanson, P.M., Reid, R.S., Atieno, F., Odero, A.N., and Ndegwa T., 2002. Mapping poverty and livestock in the developing world, ILRI (International Livestock
Research Institute), Nairobi,Kenya,124.
5 Dewey, C.E., Wohlegemut, J.M., Levy, M., and Mutua, F.K., 2011.The impact of political crisis on smallholder pig farmers in Western Kenya, 2006–2008,
Journal of Modern African Studies, 49, 3, 455–473.
6 Kagira, J.M., Kanyari, N., Maingi, N., Githigia, S.M., Ng’ang’a, J.C. and Karuga, J.W., 2010. Characteristics of the smallholder freerange pig production s
ystem in Western Kenya, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42, 865–873.
7 Mutua, F.K., Dewey, C., Arimi, S., Ogara, W., Levy, M. and Schelling,E., 2012. A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of
Western Kenya, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 44, 6, 1157–1162.
8 Carter N, Dewey C, Mutua F, de Lange C and Grace D. 2013. Average daily gain of local pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of
Western Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production 45(7): 1533-1538. .
9 Ndindana W, Dzama K, Ndiweni PNB, Maswaure SM and Chimonyo M, Digestibility of high fibre diets and performance of growing Zimbabwean Mukota pigs and exotic Large White pigs, fed maize based
diets with graded levels of maize cobs. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 97:199-208 (2002).
10 Codjo AB, Estimation des besoins énergétiques du porc local du Bénin en croissance entre 7 et 22 kg de poids vif. Tropicultura 12:56-60 (2003).
11 Kanengoni AT, Dzama K, Chomonyo M, Kusina J, Maswaure S, Growth performance and carcass traits of Large White, Mukota and Large White x Mukota F1 crosses given graded levels of maize cob meal.
Anim. Sci. 78:61-11 (2004).
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Vietnam. J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. 91:297-303 (2007).
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14 Skinner S.A., Weersink A, and deLange CF,2012. Impact of Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS) on Ration and Fertilizer Costs of Swine, Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 60, 335–356.
OUTCOMES
• Explored men and women pig farmers’ experiences of
• decision making and empowerment
• labour distribution and cultural gender norms
• use of and control over income from pig sales
• Local feedstuffs of sufficient nutritional value for pig diets are
available seasonally but in very limited supply in some seasons
• Pigs fed our diets grew faster than pigs raised under typical
smallholder conditions
• Pigs fed commercially prepared diet grew faster than pigs fed our diets
but farmers can not afford commercial diets
• Our diets are best for older heavier pigs (not newly-weaned pigs)
• Farmers reported our diets
• were within their financial means and ability to make
• would be used on their farms
• Farmers requested more diets be developed for every season
• Analysis of men and women pig farmers’ experiences is underway
• Feeding East African pigs low-cost balanced diets using local feedstuffs
can improve pig performance resulting in
• increased farmer income from selling faster-growing
heavier pigs
• increased farmer income to buy food and seeds
• increased supply of pork, an important animal-source
food
• improved food security in East Africa
• An IDRC Scaling Up Food Security and Nutrition Innovations proposal
will be submitted in March 2015 to scale-up this work
• We are seeking business, academic, and government partners with
whom to collaborate when scaling-up
Natalie Carter,1,2 Catherine E. Dewey,1 Delia Grace,2 Ben Lukuyu,2 Sally Humphries,3 Cornelis F.M deLange4
1. Population Medicine, University of Guelph 2. International Livestock Research Institute 3. Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph 4. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph