Launch of the ILRI impact book

3 November 2021. Launch of the ILRI impact book by ILRI

This launch was for the newly released book, “The Impact of the International Livestock Research Institute”. The Launch is intended for ILRI alumni, partners, livestock champions and others who want to learn the role livestock plays in sustainable development

The book reviews 46 years of major achievements, lessons and impacts generated by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its predecessors, the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) and the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD), and their many partners.

Livestock is the fastest growing agricultural sub-sector, with most growth occurring in developing countries. For millions of families in low-income countries, livestock are critical for adapting to climate change while offering a sustainable source of health and wealth and providing important environmental services.

For more than four and a half decades, one global CGIAR centre has been mandated to conduct

research to help people build ‘better lives through livestock’ by leveraging the benefits and mitigating the costs of livestock production in developing countries.

This 700-page, highly referenced, volume provides the first evidence-based global estimates of the many scientific, economic, policy and capacity development impacts of livestock research in and for developing countries. The book reviews 46 years of major achievements, lessons and impacts generated by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its predecessors, the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) and the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD), and their many partners.

The purpose of the meeting was to acknowledge the role of livestock research in sustainable development, discuss achievements and lessons learned and look into future challenges and opportunities. The conversations looked at key issues related to science excellence, partnerships, capacity development and impact and also discussed how livestock fits into the new CGIAR Research strategy for 2030 and contributes to the CGIAR’s five impact areas: 1) Nutrition, Health and Food Security, 2 Poverty Reduction, Livelihoods and Jobs 3) Gender equity, youth and social inclusion 4) Climate adaptation and mitigation 5) Environmental health and biodiversity.

The launching brought together ILRI staff, ex-ILRI staff, partners, key development organizations, academics and researchers

Learn more about the Book here: https://www.ilri.org/ILRI-research-impact