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The Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST) – new developments

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Alan Duncan • Leave a comment

The latest developments with the feed assessment tool – FEAST Continue reading →

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Female dairy farmers laid the foundation for a village-based ryegrass seed enterprise in Danyore valley, Pakistan

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • 1 Comment

Rye grasses are widely grown cool season grasses that are better suited and have greater agronomic potential in the northern mountainous regions of Pakistan. Since 2015, the AIP-ILRI project has been working to improve dairy production through higher biomass production of improved fodder varieties, especially in mountainous areas like Gilgit. Continue reading →

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MilkIT: Enhancing dairy-based livelihoods in India through feed innovation

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Alan Duncan • Leave a comment

The MilkIT (enhancing dairy-based livelihoods in India and Tanzania through feed innovation) project comes to an end in December 2014. The project team in India recently produced a video documenting some of the project’s experiences, zooming in on innovation platforms, womens’ empowerment, and enhanced forage availability. Continue reading →

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This web site is about research on animal feeding, fodder,and forages at ILRI.

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Moving away from gender blind tools: Engendering the livestock feed assessment tool
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