Animal-source foods (ASFs), contain high amounts of essential nutrients that are readily absorbed by the body. However, children in resource-constrained settings often have limited access to these nutritious foods. This study aimed to investigate the reasons for the low consumption of ASFs among children in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. A community-based mixed-methods study was […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
Research and Policy Conference on ““Rebuilding Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia”
The Research and Policy Conference on “Rebuilding Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia”, held on May 29, 2024, at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, addressed the severe impacts of recent conflicts and droughts on Ethiopian communities. The event, jointly organized by CGIAR Research Initiatives on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) and Fragility, Conflict, and […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
Ethiopia’s Recovery from Crisis – Domains and Options
A half day seminar on ‘Ethiopia’s Recovery from Crisis – Domains and Options’ were organized by ESSP, ILRI and NPS on March 01, 2023 at ILRI Campus, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. More than 15 people from different CG centers came to attend the meeting. Ethiopia’s recovery plans, why livestock matter and updates on National Policies and […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
Adding Value: Supporting Pastoralist Women’s Traditional Dairy Processing in Ethiopia
It is 10 am on a Friday in Dubuluk, a small town in Borana region 630 km from Addis Ababa. As they do every Friday, a group of women congregate on the side of the big livestock market, sitting with their gorfa, pear-shaped traditional milk containers made of weaved plant fibers, and selling “ititu,” traditional […]
Vietnam-Based Project to Design Key Maps and Tools for Managing Climate-Sensitive Diseases
On December 22, 2017, animal and human health experts gathered in Hanoi, Vietnam, to discuss ways of disseminating the findings and recommendations of a ‘Surveillance and early-warning systems for climate-sensitive diseases in Vietnam and Laos’, or Pestforecast project.
