International Livestock Research Institute | Food Safety Africa Magazine

Study reveals alarming brucellosis prevalence in small ruminants, urgent action needed in Uganda

Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023

UGANDA – A research, led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) under the Boosting Uganda’s Investment in Livestock Development (BUILD) project, has highlighted that small ruminants, particularly sheep and goats, are more susceptible to brucellosis disease than cattle and pigs. As Uganda practices mixed husbandry, herding small ruminants and cattle together, the potential for brucellosis transmission becomes a grave…

ILRI, CGIAR report calls for innovative strategies to enhance food safety in informal food sector

Jun 11, 2023Jun 11, 2023

GLOBAL – A report commissioned by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on One Health emphasizes the urgent need for innovative approaches to tackling food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries. The report highlights the significant role played by small-scale processors, grocers, market vendors, and food service operators in more than 20 low-…

Breakthrough molecular tool enables rapid genomic surveillance of Rift Valley fever virus

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

AFRICA – Scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in collaboration with research partners from Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania, have developed a faster and more cost-effective method for generating genomic data on the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), the pathogen responsible for RVF outbreaks. RVF is a climate-driven disease that poses a severe threat to both human…

ILRI attributes surge in antimicrobial resistance to agriculture

Nov 20, 2022Jan 16, 2023

GLOBAL – The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), an international agricultural research institute, has pinpointed the agricultural sector as the leading contributor to the surge in worldwide antimicrobial resistance (AMR). World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), which runs from November 18 to November 24, highlights what the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared as one of the top ten worldwide public…