The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality science and capacity-building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI works in Africa, Asia and Latin America, with offices in East and West Africa, South and Southeast Asia, China and Central America. All ILRI work is conducted through extensive and strategic partnerships that facilitate and add value to the contribution of many other players in livestock research for development work. ILRI employs an innovation systems approach to enhance the effectiveness of its research. Fundamental change in culture and process must complement changes in technologies to support innovations at all levels, from individual livestock keepers to national and international decision-makers. Through partnerships with organizations ranging from national livestock research institutes and veterinary services to advanced research institutes to the private sector, ILRI develops collaborative knowledge and technological products and helps ensure their appropriate application around the world.
Publication year
2007
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry, research, projects, genetic resources, trees, domestication, climate change, adaptation
