Video: Helping African herders cope with climate change
Scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), a key partner in the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Programme (CCAFS), are studying the impacts of climate change on...
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Improving livestock management to fight climate change
A farmer in Mali tethers his cows on his crop field to manure it before plantingThe role played by livestock in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions has been covered in much mainstream media, with...
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Emissions efficiency: are some animals more equal than others?
Fodder market in Hyderabad, India. How do we measure emissions efficiency of livestock production? Photo: ILRI/Mann.The recent Foresight report on the future of food and farming provides a rich...
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L'efficacité des émissions: certains animaux sont-ils plus égaux que d'autres?
Photo: ILRI/MannLe récent rapport Prospective sur l'avenir de l'alimentation et l'agriculture fournit une riche base de référence pour orienter les décisions actuelles qui assureront l'alimentation et...
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Kenyan herders paid for lost cattle in new innovative insurance programme
Insured cattle farmers in Kenya are now receiving their first payment for losing animals to drought. Photo: P. Casier (CGIAR)Herders in Northern Kenya who have lost their cattle due to the intensive...
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Livestock insurance – a chance to outsmart drought?
A livestock carcass in Marsabit, in Northern Kenya, which has suffered prolonged drought. A livestock insurance scheme has made its first payouts to small livestock keepers in the region. Photo: N....
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Credible figures for livestock emissions of greenhouse gases
All livestock emit 11–18%, depending on how emissions are attributed, not 80% as some source cite. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT).Last week, The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change...
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How are Ethiopian pastoralists perceiving current climate trends?
A team of students from Cornell University set out to investigate, among other things, pastoralist's perceptions of climate trends in Ethiopia. Photo: SOS Sahel UK edited by Cecilia...
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Dry land countries seek food security solutions in the face of climate change
A conference addresses how rural communities in the Middle East can enhance their resilience to climate change. Photo: Z. Sewunet (ILRI).By Clare PedrickDry lands countries have a range of...
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Not only a villain - livestock's role in reducing emissions
There is potential to mitigate emissions in the livestock sector. Seeing as cattle will only increase in the future, actions to change fodder and general management are needed to decrease environmental...
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Improving science in Africa key to implement mitigation strategies for livestock
Livestock is important for nutrition and supporting livelihoods. This creates a challenge when promoting livestock production systems that can provide economic benefits while ensuring environmental...
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