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Improved small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia focus of
new Livestock and Fish project
ILRI blogposts front page - May/2015
2015/05 - CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish
Improved small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia focus of
new Livestock and Fish project
ILRI Blogposts - May/2015
2015/05 - CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish
Improved small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia focus of
new Livestock and Fish project
Ethiopia Bookmarks - May/2015
2015/05 - CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish
Improved small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia focus of
new Livestock and Fish project
Goats Bookmarks - May/2015
2015/05 - CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish
Improved small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia focus of
new Livestock and Fish project
CRP 3.7 News - May/2015
Smallholder family with sheep in Doyogena
In April this year, the International Agricultural Research for Development agreed to co-finance a three
year project to improve the performance of pro-poor sheep and goat value chains for enhanced
livelihoods, food and nutrition security in Ethiopia.
The project is led by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
partnering with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Ethiopian Institute of
Agricultural Research (EIAR).
The project emerged from recent work by ICARDA and partners to identify the key opportunities to
transform small ruminant value chains in the country.
The project will improve livelihoods and assets, particularly of women, through increased incomes,
reduced risk and improved market access in selected sheep and goat meat value chains. It will do this by
testing appropriate approaches and strategies to increase herd productivity, producers’ income, and meat
production.
The four project components are:
1. Analysis of sheep and goat value chain performance, governance and institutional frameworks.
2. Design, implementation and evaluation of technology and institutional intervention and integrated
intervention packages to improve value chain performance.
3. Facilitation of an enabling environment for value chain transformation and for upscaling
interventions.
4. Design and implementation of data and knowledge management systems and a communi cation
strategy to document and share evidence, outputs and lessons as a basis for upscaling .
By the end of the three year period, the project will have produced the following outcomes:
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Sheep and goat value chain performance, governance and institutional frameworks in Ethiopia
understood and policy-makers made aware of constraints for sectoral growth and of gaps in
institutional support
First set of interventions adopted by target producers, both women and men, and ready for up -scaling
through a network of development partners developed by the project.
Dissemination of evidence and lessons learned and feasibility study on the possibility of up -scaling the
interventions.
The project will be launched with partners on 8 June 2015.
More information
Barbara Rischkowsky, ICARDA, b.rischkowsky [AT] cgiar.org
Updates from the program in Ethiopia
Program updates on small ruminant value chain development
Filed under: Africa, CRP37, East Africa, Ethiopia, Goats, ICARDA, Livestock, Sheep, Small
Ruminants, Value Chains
ILRI supports early career agricultural researchers through
the CIRCLE fellowships program
Africa Bookmarks - May/2015
2015/05 - ILRI Clippings
ILRI supports early career agricultural researchers through
the CIRCLE fellowships program
ILRI Blogposts - May/2015
2015/05 - ILRI Clippings
ILRI supports early career agricultural researchers through
the CIRCLE fellowships program
CRP 7 bookmarks - May/2015
2015/05 - ILRI Clippings
ILRI supports early career agricultural researchers through
the CIRCLE fellowships program
ILRI blogposts front page - May/2015
2015/05 - ILRI Clippings
Feed storage practices and aflatoxin contamination of dairy
feeds in the Greater Addis Ababa milk shed, Ethiopia
Our latest outputs - May/2015
Feed storage practices and aflatoxin contamination of dairy feeds in the Greater Addis Ababa milk shed,
Ethiopia Gizachew, D.; Szonyi, B.; Tegegne, A.; Hanson, J.; Grace, D. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a highly
toxic metabolite of Aspergillus fungi that contaminates animal feed. A cross-sectional study was
conducted at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in the Greater Addis Ababa milk shed
between September 2014 and February 2015. The objectives were to assess the knowledge and practices
of dairy value chain actors on aflatoxins, and to analyze feed for the presence of AFB1. A structured
questionnaire was administered to value chain actors. A total of 100 dairy farmers, five feed
manufacturers, five feed processors and nine feed traders were interviewed and feed samples were
collected. All dairy farmers used concentrate feed daily, which commonly included the mixture of wheat
bran and noug (Guizotia abyssinica) cake (the byproduct from noug oil factory). In general, feed was
stored indoors (94%) in plastic bags. Quality assessment of feed ingredients was limited to visual
inspection. Storage time was highly variable and sometimes up to six months long. Preventive measures,
such as the practice of keeping feed on raised platforms were not common (15%). Most respondents
never heard of aflatoxins (88%). Over 90% of dairy farmers had no knowledge that milk could be
contaminated with aflatoxin. We analyzed the level of AFB1 in 114 feed samples from dairy farmers and
42 feed samples from feed producers and processors using enzyme linked immunosorbent assa y
(ELISA). All the feed samples were contaminated with AFB1 ranging between seven and 419 ppb
(ug/kg). Analysis of individual wheat bran and noug cake samples revealed that the contamination level
of AFB1 for wheat bran was between nine and 31 ppb while the contamination level for noug cake was
between 290 and 397 ppb. Linear regression revealed significant associations between the presence of
noug cake in the feed and the levels of contamination of AFB1 in feed. The level of aflatoxin
contamination found in feed is alarming and should prompt urgent action to identify suitable
interventions. Training should be provided to the dairy sector on risk mitigation strategies. These results
suggest that risk mitigation should focus on noug cake to effectively reduce aflatoxin contamination in
the peri-urban dairy value chains in Ethiopia.
Feed storage practices and aflatoxin contamination of dairy
feeds in the Greater Addis Ababa milk shed, Ethiopia
ILRI Market Opportunities Theme: Animal health and food safety for trade - May/2015
Feed storage practices and aflatoxin contamination of dairy feeds in the Greater Addis Ababa milk shed,
Ethiopia Gizachew, D.; Szonyi, B.; Tegegne, A.; Hanson, J.; Grace, D. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a highly
toxic metabolite of Aspergillus fungi that contaminates animal feed. A cross-sectional study was
conducted at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in the Greater Addis Ababa milk shed
between September 2014 and February 2015. The objectives were to assess the knowledge and practices
of dairy value chain actors on aflatoxins, and to analyze feed for the presence of AFB1. A structured
questionnaire was administered to value chain actors. A total of 100 dairy farmers, five feed
manufacturers, five feed processors and nine feed traders were interviewed and feed samples were
collected. All dairy farmers used concentrate feed daily, which commonly included the mixture of wheat
bran and noug (Guizotia abyssinica) cake (the byproduct from noug oil factory). In general, feed was
stored indoors (94%) in plastic bags. Quality assessment of feed ingredients was limited to visual
inspection. Storage time was highly variable and sometimes up to six months long. Preventive measures,
such as the practice of keeping feed on raised platforms were not common (15%). Most respondents
never heard of aflatoxins (88%). Over 90% of dairy farmers had no knowledge that milk coul d be
contaminated with aflatoxin. We analyzed the level of AFB1 in 114 feed samples from dairy farmers and
42 feed samples from feed producers and processors using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA). All the feed samples were contaminated with AFB1 ranging between seven and 419 ppb
(ug/kg). Analysis of individual wheat bran and noug cake samples revealed that the contamination level
of AFB1 for wheat bran was between nine and 31 ppb while the contamination level for noug cake was
between 290 and 397 ppb. Linear regression revealed significant associations between the presence of
noug cake in the feed and the levels of contamination of AFB1 in feed. The level of aflatoxin
contamination found in feed is alarming and should prompt urgent action to identify suitable
interventions. Training should be provided to the dairy sector on risk mitigation strategies. These results
suggest that risk mitigation should focus on noug cake to effectively reduce aflatoxin contamination in
the peri-urban dairy value chains in Ethiopia.
Friday morning coffee – Nairobi, 22 May 2015
Latest ILRI announcements - May/2015
ILRI Nairobi’s Friday morning coffee (FMC) announcements and updates from 22 May 2015.
Listen in!
ILRI Ethiopia: Health and Safety Helpdesk established
Latest ILRI announcements - May/2015
You may have noticed this smiling face around campus…
This is Ashenafi Kidanemariam, ILRI Ethiopia’s new environmental, occupational health and safety
officer.
He is a member of the People & Organizational Development team.
Ashenafi has recently set up his office here in Addis next to the Engineering & Facilities Unit in the
Ogaden building and shares this message below about what services he provides and how you can reach
him.
Gail Amare | Head of Administration, Ethiopia
Mobile: +251 930-09-74-57 | Tel: +251 116-17-21-12 | Skype: name Gail.Amare
For assistance, contact Abeba Zenebe |+251 11 617 2111| a.zenebe
From: Kidanemariam, Ashenafi (ILRI)
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 10:47 AM
Subject: Health and safety help desk center
Environment, occupational health and safety office
It is our goal to take care of every question and concern that you may have about workplace safety,
health and environment.Contact info:
ILRI-Ethiopia EOHS helpdesk
Email: ilriethiopiaeohs@cgiar.org
Call Ashenafi Kidanemariam (EOHS officer) on +251-116-17-2230 or Ext : 2230
Emergency contact out of hours: +251 920-864-234
Please enter these numbers on your mobile phone & post it on your desk
Please use the above contact info to:
1. Seek Health and safety information and guidance
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You can contact the health and safety office to seek any information or guidance on issues related to
health and the work place environment. The EOHS office provides health counseling and health
education on work place hazards (physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial, ergonomic hazards) and
their control measures.
2. Register a complaint
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Complaints about food safety and kitchen hygiene: cleanliness and sanitation, poor employee hygiene
practices, improperly cooked or handled food, food that tastes /smells bad, foreign material in the
food, symptoms of food borne illness such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, fever and cramps, and any
other complaints.
Ergonomic complaints (back pain, wrist pain, eye problems etc.) or
Any other health and safety complaints.
3. Report an incident/accident
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All accidents/incidents must be reported using ILRI’s accident reporting form. The completed form
should be sent to the above address within 24 hours of the accident/incident. All incidents should be
reported online at the given help desk email address or use the telephone service Ext: 2230 (open
hours Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 5:00 pm).
4. Report pest incident – if you notice pest infestation in your office please let us know as soon as
possible.
5. Raise a concern about workplace health and safety
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Raise any issue that has caused or has potential to cause significant harm for staff and the
environment.
Raise issues that constitute a significant breach of ILRI’s health and safety policy.
6. Report emergencies and seek help
In the event of an emergency, it is best to call security at 2700 immediately (0116-17-2700 from mobile
phones) as they are at their desk every day all day. Security will this ensure that the proper assistance is
requested. While security will notify the EOHS officer, you may also call him as he can provide medical
assistance until an ambulance arrives (extension 2230 or 0116-17-2230)
The EOHS officer can
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Provide first aid.
Provide emergency assistance in case of fire.
Manage outbreaks.
Request ambulance service in case of medical emergency (NB: You can also call directly to St.Yared
General Hospital at +251-116-460-911 or +251-116-454-604)
How to contact health and safety officer out of hours:
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If a major incident/accident happens outside of the working hours please notify security at 2700, and
then call the health and safety officer +251 920-864-234 on his mobile.
EOHS PHYSICAL LOCATION: The health and safety office is located next to the engineering and
facilities office in the Ogaden building.
We are happy to help!
Ashenafi Kidanemariam | People and Organizational Development
Email: A.kidanemariam@cgiar.org
ILRI Kenya: Computer preventive maintenance coming to an
end
Latest ILRI announcements - May/2015
Kindly note that preventive maintenance exercise is coming to an end this week on May 29, 2015.
In case your machine was not serviced, please send an email to the ICT helpdesk
(ilrikehelpdesk@cgiar.org).
ILRI| ICT Customer Services
Tel: +254 20 422 3500/3253
Email: ILRIKEHelpdesk
ILRI supports early career agricultural researchers through
the CIRCLE fellowships program
Clippings - May/2015
By Joyce Maru
The Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement in Sub-Saharan Africa (CIRCLE)
program is an initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) that is
developing the skills and research output of early career researchers in Africa in the field of climate
change.
Started in 2014, the program runs until 2018 and is managed and implemented by the Association of
Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
How ILRI participates in CIRCLE
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a partner in the program and is both a ‘ho st’ and
a ‘home’ institute for CIRCLE, which is integrated into ILRI’s graduate fellowship program.
At ILRI, the program is coordinated by the Capacity Development Unit and supported by the Livestock
Systems and Environment (LSE) program and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change,
Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
In 2015, ILRI, through the LSE program is hosting Abraham Belay, an MSc Fellow from Ethiopia’s
Hawassa University’s Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources who is supervis ed by
John Recha of CCAFS.
As part of the partnership with CIRCLE, the CCAFS program nominated Catherine Mungai, an
emerging young scientist with the program, to study climate change and adaptation at the University of
Nairobi for one year after which she will resume her employment at ILRI. ILRI will host more fellows
for the duration of the program and nominate other interested emerging researchers undertaking
research in climate change.
Why a focus on climate change in agriculture?
With about 70% of Africa’s population depending on agriculture and 40% of the continents total exports
being agriculture-based, the impact of climate change on agriculture is a major concern and there’s
urgency to focus and address the issues through research. Agriculture related research themes under the
CIRCLE remit include:
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Impact of changing precipitation on agricultural production
Development of new and climate-resistant crops
Climate-smart agricultural practices
Opportunities in new climate regimes
Why focus on early/emerging career researchers?
The aim of the program is not simply to produce a body of research, but to strengthen mechanisms for
better research uptake and to support institutions develop and realize a holistic and more
(developmental) strategic approach to climate change research.
On their own, the fellowships will have important but limited benefits but by concurrently strengthening
the capacity of organizations and institutions to manage, organize and support the career development of
‘next generation’ researchers, it is foreseen that fellows will return to organizations with a more enabling
and sustainable environment for further research.
This program is nurturing early career academics for the long-term future development of research,
while also offsetting some of the common disadvantages they face in obtaining funding and time for
scientific enquiry.
Catherine Mungai
Catherine Mungai (c) (photo credit: S Kilungu/CCAFS).
Host institute: Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Area of research: Climate change, food security, gender, policy
She says one of the unique features of the CIRCLE program is its mentoring and supervision structure
which enables fellows to benefit from knowledge and experience from a wide range of researchers
in different institutions.
‘In my case, I have a mentor from ILRI, two supervisors from University of Nairobi and an advisor
from the University of Greenwich. I look forward to drawing a lot of inspiration and enriching my
research experience by interacting with the entire team.’
Joyce Maru is a capacity development officer at ILRI.
Filed under: Africa, Agriculture, Article, Capacity Strengthening, CapDev, Climate Change, LSE,
Research Tagged: Catherine Mungai, CCAFS, CIRCLE
ILRI supports early career agricultural researchers through
the CIRCLE fellowships program
Africa Clippings - May/2015
By Joyce Maru
The Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement in Sub-Saharan Africa (CIRCLE)
program is an initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) that is
developing the skills and research output of early career researchers in Africa in the field of climate
change.
Started in 2014, the program runs until 2018 and is managed and implemented by the Association of
Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
How ILRI participates in CIRCLE
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a partner in the program and is both a ‘host’ and
a ‘home’ institute for CIRCLE, which is integrated into ILRI’s graduate fellowship program.
At ILRI, the program is coordinated by the Capacity Development Unit and supported by the Livestock
Systems and Environment (LSE) program and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change,
Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
In 2015, ILRI, through the LSE program is hosting Abraham Belay, an MSc Fellow from Ethiopia’s
Hawassa University’s Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources who is supervised by
John Recha of CCAFS.
As part of the partnership with CIRCLE, the CCAFS program nominated Catherine Mungai, an
emerging young scientist with the program, to study climate change and adaptation at the University of
Nairobi for one year after which she will resume her employment at ILRI. ILRI will host more fellows
for the duration of the program and nominate other interested emerging researchers undertaking
research in climate change.
Why a focus on climate change in agriculture?
With about 70% of Africa’s population depending on agriculture and 40% of the continents total exports
being agriculture-based, the impact of climate change on agriculture is a major concern and there’s
urgency to focus and address the issues through research. Agriculture related research themes under the
CIRCLE remit include:




Impact of changing precipitation on agricultural production
Development of new and climate-resistant crops
Climate-smart agricultural practices
Opportunities in new climate regimes
Why focus on early/emerging career researchers?
The aim of the program is not simply to produce a body of research, but to strengthen mechanisms for
better research uptake and to support institutions develop and realize a holistic and more
(developmental) strategic approach to climate change research.
On their own, the fellowships will have important but limited benefits but by concurrently strengthening
the capacity of organizations and institutions to manage, organize and support the career development of
‘next generation’ researchers, it is foreseen that fellows will return to organizations with a more enabling
and sustainable environment for further research.
This program is nurturing early career academics for the long-term future development of research,
while also offsetting some of the common disadvantages they face in obtaining funding and time for
scientific enquiry.
Catherine Mungai
Catherine Mungai (photo credit: S Kilungu/CCAFS).
Host institute: Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Area of research: Climate change, food security, gender, policy
She says one of the unique features of the CIRCLE program is its mentoring and supervision structure
which enables fellows to benefit from knowledge and experience from a wide range of researchers
in different institutions.
‘In my case, I have a mentor from ILRI, two supervisors from University of Nairobi and an advisor
from the University of Greenwich. I look forward to drawing a lot of inspiration and enriching my
research experience by interacting with the entire team.’
Joyce Maru is a capacity development officer at ILRI.
Filed under: Africa, Agriculture, Article, Capacity Strengthening, CapDev, Climate Change, LSE,
Research Tagged: Catherine Mungai, CCAFS, CIRCLE
Locust-rich diet good for the heart
Livestock news - May/2015
2015/05 - allAfrica.com
Fresh milk, off the grid
Food safety bookmarks - May/2015
2015/05 - EurekAlert! Science News
Fresh milk, off the grid
Livestock news - May/2015
2015/05 - EurekAlert! Science News
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2015/05 - EurekAlert! Science News
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