https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1From ILRI staff and projectsTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:37:53 GMT2026-10-06T02:37:53Z258541https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstreams/9f97aa30-76b2-4ec2-a8ad-12d91b05da3e/downloadhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185789dc.title: Agriculture and Methane: Understanding and Managing a Complex System dc.contributor.author: Arndt, Claudia dcterms.abstract: Presentation at Methane 250 on agriculture as a major source of methane and the need to understand agricultural methane within a complex food- and livestock-system context. It covers enteric fermentation, rice, manure and agricultural waste, regional livestock trends and differences in productivity, and frames mitigation around both absolute emissions and productive, context-appropriate solutions. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Climate Action Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857892026-03-31T00:00:00ZArndt, ClaudiaPresentation at Methane 250 on agriculture as a major source of methane and the need to understand agricultural methane within a complex food- and livestock-system context. It covers enteric fermentation, rice, manure and agricultural waste, regional livestock trends and differences in productivity, and frames mitigation around both absolute emissions and productive, context-appropriate solutions.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185787dc.title: Animal welfare as a driver for One Health progress: Unlocking the potential of animal welfare for the One Health in approach to transform agrifood systems dc.contributor.author: Doyle, Rebecca cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857872026-10-21T00:00:00ZDoyle, Rebeccahttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/185771dc.title: Investment opportunities to scale proven innovations - Kaimosi ATC Living Lab supported innovation cases for circular bioeconomy in Nandi County dc.contributor.author: Kibet, Walter; Kiptoo, Emmaculate; Kachilei, Levy; Mosbei, Thomas; Habermann, Birgit dcterms.abstract: The Kaimosi Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) Living Lab for People (LL4P) in Nandi County supports the identification, testing, and scaling of climate-smart agricultural enterprises capable of transforming local food systems. Through collabora¬tion among farmers, researchers, development partners, private-sector actors, and government institutions, LL4P has sup¬ported a portfolio of promising innovations, including pig production using climate-smart feed systems, mushroom cultivation, biochar production, vermicomposting, beekeeping, stingless bee honey production, Azolla cultivation, and black soldier fly farming. Evidence generated through rapid impact assessment conducted by LL4P demonstrates that all supported innovations generated income within six months of operation while contributing to environmental sustainability, waste reduction, and livelihood improvement. Despite these achievements, many enterprises remain constrained by limited access to capital, infrastructure, value addition facilities, and markets. This document presents investment opportunities for scaling proven innovation cases and strength¬ening LL4P. Strategic investments in enterprise expansion, value addition, market development, infrastructure, and innova¬tion incubation have the potential to generate financial returns while contributing to climate resilience, employment creation, food security, and sustainable agricultural transformation in Nandi County and beyond. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Climate Action Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857712026-08-30T00:00:00ZKibet, WalterKiptoo, EmmaculateKachilei, LevyMosbei, ThomasHabermann, BirgitThe Kaimosi Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) Living Lab for People (LL4P) in Nandi County supports the identification, testing, and scaling of climate-smart agricultural enterprises capable of transforming local food systems. Through collabora¬tion among farmers, researchers, development partners, private-sector actors, and government institutions, LL4P has sup¬ported a portfolio of promising innovations, including pig production using climate-smart feed systems, mushroom cultivation, biochar production, vermicomposting, beekeeping, stingless bee honey production, Azolla cultivation, and black soldier fly farming. Evidence generated through rapid impact assessment conducted by LL4P demonstrates that all supported innovations generated income within six months of operation while contributing to environmental sustainability, waste reduction, and livelihood improvement. Despite these achievements, many enterprises remain constrained by limited access to capital, infrastructure, value addition facilities, and markets. This document presents investment opportunities for scaling proven innovation cases and strength¬ening LL4P. Strategic investments in enterprise expansion, value addition, market development, infrastructure, and innova¬tion incubation have the potential to generate financial returns while contributing to climate resilience, employment creation, food security, and sustainable agricultural transformation in Nandi County and beyond.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185770dc.title: Report on the implementation of the Kaimosi ATC Living Lab for People activities under the ILRI collaborative research agreement 2025 dc.contributor.author: Mosbei, Thomas; Walter, Kibet; Kiptoo, Emmaculate; Kachilei, Levy; Habermann, Birgit dcterms.abstract: The Kaimosi Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) Living Lab for People (LL4P) made significant progress during the 2025–2026 implementation period under the collaborative research agreement (CRA) with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The initiative focused on strengthening governance structures, scaling innovation cases through practical learning activities, facilitating stakeholder and business linkages, and conducting a rapid impact assessment of supported innovations within the Nandi County food system. The LL4P strengthened its institutional and operational foundation through stakeholder consultations, advisory meetings, and development of the theory of change. Learning events conducted at innovators’ farms reached approximately 223 farmers and stakeholders, including women and youth, and showcased climate-smart innovations such as black soldier fly farming, mushroom cultivation, biochar production, vermicomposting, Azolla production, pig production, and beekeeping. The project also supported innovators to participate in a field day at Kaimosi ATC, enhancing visibility and stakeholder engagement. Preliminary impact assessment findings indicated that all supported innovations generated income within six months while also contributing to environmental sustainability, waste reduction, and improved resource use. The LL4P further promoted employment creation, social inclusion, knowledge exchange, and farmer-to-farmer learning. Despite logistical, financial, and staffing challenges, the initiative demonstrated strong potential for scaling climate-resilient and low-emission food systems innovations in Kenya. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Climate Action Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857702026-08-30T00:00:00ZMosbei, ThomasWalter, KibetKiptoo, EmmaculateKachilei, LevyHabermann, BirgitThe Kaimosi Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) Living Lab for People (LL4P) made significant progress during the 2025–2026 implementation period under the collaborative research agreement (CRA) with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The initiative focused on strengthening governance structures, scaling innovation cases through practical learning activities, facilitating stakeholder and business linkages, and conducting a rapid impact assessment of supported innovations within the Nandi County food system. The LL4P strengthened its institutional and operational foundation through stakeholder consultations, advisory meetings, and development of the theory of change. Learning events conducted at innovators’ farms reached approximately 223 farmers and stakeholders, including women and youth, and showcased climate-smart innovations such as black soldier fly farming, mushroom cultivation, biochar production, vermicomposting, Azolla production, pig production, and beekeeping. The project also supported innovators to participate in a field day at Kaimosi ATC, enhancing visibility and stakeholder engagement. Preliminary impact assessment findings indicated that all supported innovations generated income within six months while also contributing to environmental sustainability, waste reduction, and improved resource use. The LL4P further promoted employment creation, social inclusion, knowledge exchange, and farmer-to-farmer learning. Despite logistical, financial, and staffing challenges, the initiative demonstrated strong potential for scaling climate-resilient and low-emission food systems innovations in Kenya.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185769dc.title: A critical analysis of co-production in a living lab through citizen-centric innovation for climate-resilient agri-food systems dc.contributor.author: Habermann, Birgit; Walter, Kibet; Nehring, Ryan dcterms.abstract: Introduction: Living Labs (LLs) are increasingly used by scientists and practitioners to support participatory innovation, yet little is known about how such approaches function when introduced through externally funded projects in low-income contexts. Methods: This article examines the establishment of a Living Lab for People(LL4P) in Nandi County, Kenya, between 2022 and 2025. The study draws on repeated interviews with advisory board members, workshop observations, project documents, and institutional reports to analyse how the LL4P was designed, governed, and implemented in practice. Results: The findings show that the development of a locally embedded LL depended less on technical innovation processes than on negotiations around power, ownership, inclusion, and institutional legitimacy. A key turning point was the decision by the initiating research team to transfer agenda-setting and decision-making responsibilities to the LL4P advisory board, which strengthened local ownership and agency. However, broad stakeholder representation did not automatically resolve tensions related to power asymmetries, governance ambiguity, or differing understandings of inclusion and gender transformation. Discussion: The paper argues that LLs in agri-food systems should be understood as social and political processes rather than primarily technical innovation platforms. Based on the Nandi County experience, we propose a revised conceptualization of the LL4P as a citizen-centric and place-based innovation space that emphasizes codesign, learning, and locally negotiated governance. The study contributes empirical insights into how externally initiated LLs can gradually transition toward more locally led and context-responsive forms of innovation governance. cg.contributor.initiative: Low-Emission Food Systems cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Climate Action; Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods; Multifunctional Landscapes Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857692026-09-11T00:00:00ZHabermann, BirgitWalter, KibetNehring, RyanIntroduction: Living Labs (LLs) are increasingly used by scientists and practitioners to support participatory innovation, yet little is known about how such approaches function when introduced through externally funded projects in low-income contexts. Methods: This article examines the establishment of a Living Lab for People(LL4P) in Nandi County, Kenya, between 2022 and 2025. The study draws on repeated interviews with advisory board members, workshop observations, project documents, and institutional reports to analyse how the LL4P was designed, governed, and implemented in practice. Results: The findings show that the development of a locally embedded LL depended less on technical innovation processes than on negotiations around power, ownership, inclusion, and institutional legitimacy. A key turning point was the decision by the initiating research team to transfer agenda-setting and decision-making responsibilities to the LL4P advisory board, which strengthened local ownership and agency. However, broad stakeholder representation did not automatically resolve tensions related to power asymmetries, governance ambiguity, or differing understandings of inclusion and gender transformation. Discussion: The paper argues that LLs in agri-food systems should be understood as social and political processes rather than primarily technical innovation platforms. Based on the Nandi County experience, we propose a revised conceptualization of the LL4P as a citizen-centric and place-based innovation space that emphasizes codesign, learning, and locally negotiated governance. The study contributes empirical insights into how externally initiated LLs can gradually transition toward more locally led and context-responsive forms of innovation governance.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185764dc.title: Improving livelihoods in pastoral systems through an entrepreneurial ecosystem approach to sustainable sheep and goat production dc.contributor.author: Oyieng, Edwin; sila, Winfred; Okoth, Joshua; Wandukusi, Abraham; Nyanja, Belphine; Kibiwot, Leonard; Kibet, Jesse; Ojango, Julie M.K. cg.contributor.initiative: Breeding Resources cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods; Multifunctional Landscapes Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857642026-07-31T00:00:00ZOyieng, Edwinsila, WinfredOkoth, JoshuaWandukusi, AbrahamNyanja, BelphineKibiwot, LeonardKibet, JesseOjango, Julie M.K.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185754dc.title: Socially Inclusive Land Governance: Insights from Women's Rights and Leadership Forums in Kiteto District, Tanzania dc.contributor.author: Nganga, Irene; DuttaGupta, Tanaya; Bullock, Renee; Flintan, Fiona E.; Olesikilal, Birikaa; Andalu, W.A.; Superius, A.; Ngurumwa, P. dcterms.abstract: Women's Rights and Leadership Forums (WRLFs) in pastoral Tanzania are strengthening women's voice and participation in land governance, improving livelihoods and driving social change, while the challenge of securing women's land rights persists. This presentation, delivered in the session on Women's Land Rights and Economic Empowerment at the Stand for Her Land Symposium, asks how WRLFs influence women's participation and decision-making agency in rangeland management and governance. It draws on 16 transcripts from four study sites in Kiteto District, Tanzania (Alolle, Kimbo, Napalai and Olengapa), combining focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews and key informant interviews, with purposive sampling across gender, age, marital status, leadership role, institutional experience and location. Findings emerge across six key themes. 1. WRLFs have become spaces for negotiation and influence, with women experiencing enhanced voice and collective agency; 2. Capacities to lead and act collectively are strengthened; 3. By addressing restrictive and harmful gender norms and practices, WRLFs are potential vehicles for social change; 4. Women can diversify livelihoods, with increased decision-making agency around income; 5. The forums serve as an entry point for integrating socially inclusive land governance and climate resilience; and 6. Though women can access land through husbands or village government, there is lack of formal land titles, and customary rules exclude women from inheriting land or livestock. The presentation identifies persisting gaps — youth inclusion and intergenerational leadership, legal literacy and access to justice, and uneven engagement with customary leaders — and maps WRLF contributions against the Stand for Her Land pillars of awareness, participation, norm change, collective action and multi-level linkages. It concludes that grassroots women-led institutions are addressing barriers for women and marginalized people in pastoral land governance incrementally, unevenly, but consistently. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Multifunctional Landscapes Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857542026-08-12T00:00:00ZNganga, IreneDuttaGupta, TanayaBullock, ReneeFlintan, Fiona E.Olesikilal, BirikaaAndalu, W.A.Superius, A.Ngurumwa, P.Women's Rights and Leadership Forums (WRLFs) in pastoral Tanzania are strengthening women's voice and participation in land governance, improving livelihoods and driving social change, while the challenge of securing women's land rights persists. This presentation, delivered in the session on Women's Land Rights and Economic Empowerment at the Stand for Her Land Symposium, asks how WRLFs influence women's participation and decision-making agency in rangeland management and governance. It draws on 16 transcripts from four study sites in Kiteto District, Tanzania (Alolle, Kimbo, Napalai and Olengapa), combining focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews and key informant interviews, with purposive sampling across gender, age, marital status, leadership role, institutional experience and location. Findings emerge across six key themes. 1. WRLFs have become spaces for negotiation and influence, with women experiencing enhanced voice and collective agency; 2. Capacities to lead and act collectively are strengthened; 3. By addressing restrictive and harmful gender norms and practices, WRLFs are potential vehicles for social change; 4. Women can diversify livelihoods, with increased decision-making agency around income; 5. The forums serve as an entry point for integrating socially inclusive land governance and climate resilience; and 6. Though women can access land through husbands or village government, there is lack of formal land titles, and customary rules exclude women from inheriting land or livestock. The presentation identifies persisting gaps — youth inclusion and intergenerational leadership, legal literacy and access to justice, and uneven engagement with customary leaders — and maps WRLF contributions against the Stand for Her Land pillars of awareness, participation, norm change, collective action and multi-level linkages. It concludes that grassroots women-led institutions are addressing barriers for women and marginalized people in pastoral land governance incrementally, unevenly, but consistently.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185753dc.title: Gender transformative approaches in pastoral systems in Africa: Lessons and reflections for equitable resilience dc.contributor.author: DuttaGupta, Tanaya; Bullock, Renee; Majiwa, Hamilton; Tavenner, Katie dcterms.abstract: Pastoral systems across Africa are commonly characterised by mobility, adaptability to climate variability, and communal tenure and resource governance. Navigating uncertainties in the face of compounding shocks and stresses is key to pastoral livelihoods and resilience. Resilience capacities, however, are uneven. Intersecting inequities along gender, generation, marital status, education and other axes shape differential access to and ownership of livestock, resources, services and decision-making agency, deepening vulnerabilities for women, girls and marginalised groups. Gender transformative approaches (GTAs) can play a vital role here by addressing restrictive norms and harmful practices underpinning these inequities. By strengthening community-led efforts toward sustainable social change, GTAs offer pathways to make resilience of pastoral systems more equitable. We examined the status of GTAs in pastoral areas across 13 countries in East and West Africa, using multiple methods including a literature review, 11 key informant interviews and 5 stakeholder workshops. We applied the Reach–Benefit–Empower–Transform (RBET) framework and identified 18 interventions that demonstrate transformative impacts in pastoral contexts. Key findings indicate GTAs are typically layered or embedded within broader programmes on livelihoods, resilience, health, and land and natural resource governance rather than implemented as standalone interventions. Interventions targeting adolescent girls show a socially differentiated approach, accounting for marital status and literacy levels while engaging multiple generations and customary institutions. Transformative impacts are more consistently documented in women’s decision-making, reductions in harmful practices, and women’s participation and leadership in natural resource management and governance — domains central to pastoral resilience. Key mechanisms driving these outcomes include collective action, community dialogue, and deliberate engagement of men, elders and local champions. To unlock the full potential of GTAs, design must go further in integrating unique characteristics and challenges of pastoral systems related to mobility, conflict and peacebuilding, and polygynous household arrangements. Rigorous, context-sensitive monitoring and evaluation that extend beyond programme life cycles are needed to build evidence on what works, where, for whom, how and under what conditions. We conclude with actionable recommendations for tailoring GTAs to complex pastoral realities. This can help generate critical insights around equitable resilience relevant for diverse contexts in and beyond rangelands. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Climate Action; Multifunctional Landscapes Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857532026-09-16T00:00:00ZDuttaGupta, TanayaBullock, ReneeMajiwa, HamiltonTavenner, KatiePastoral systems across Africa are commonly characterised by mobility, adaptability to climate variability, and communal tenure and resource governance. Navigating uncertainties in the face of compounding shocks and stresses is key to pastoral livelihoods and resilience. Resilience capacities, however, are uneven. Intersecting inequities along gender, generation, marital status, education and other axes shape differential access to and ownership of livestock, resources, services and decision-making agency, deepening vulnerabilities for women, girls and marginalised groups. Gender transformative approaches (GTAs) can play a vital role here by addressing restrictive norms and harmful practices underpinning these inequities. By strengthening community-led efforts toward sustainable social change, GTAs offer pathways to make resilience of pastoral systems more equitable. We examined the status of GTAs in pastoral areas across 13 countries in East and West Africa, using multiple methods including a literature review, 11 key informant interviews and 5 stakeholder workshops. We applied the Reach–Benefit–Empower–Transform (RBET) framework and identified 18 interventions that demonstrate transformative impacts in pastoral contexts. Key findings indicate GTAs are typically layered or embedded within broader programmes on livelihoods, resilience, health, and land and natural resource governance rather than implemented as standalone interventions. Interventions targeting adolescent girls show a socially differentiated approach, accounting for marital status and literacy levels while engaging multiple generations and customary institutions. Transformative impacts are more consistently documented in women’s decision-making, reductions in harmful practices, and women’s participation and leadership in natural resource management and governance — domains central to pastoral resilience. Key mechanisms driving these outcomes include collective action, community dialogue, and deliberate engagement of men, elders and local champions. To unlock the full potential of GTAs, design must go further in integrating unique characteristics and challenges of pastoral systems related to mobility, conflict and peacebuilding, and polygynous household arrangements. Rigorous, context-sensitive monitoring and evaluation that extend beyond programme life cycles are needed to build evidence on what works, where, for whom, how and under what conditions. We conclude with actionable recommendations for tailoring GTAs to complex pastoral realities. This can help generate critical insights around equitable resilience relevant for diverse contexts in and beyond rangelands.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185750dc.title: Mapping the red meat market system to inform pastoral livestock breeding programmes in Kenya dc.contributor.author: Sila, Winfred; Oyieng, Edwin; Kirui, Peter; Ojango, Julie M.K. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Multifunctional Landscapes; Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857502026-01-01T00:00:00ZSila, WinfredOyieng, EdwinKirui, PeterOjango, Julie M.K.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/185749dc.title: Community-driven approaches to improving small ruminant productivity sustainably dc.contributor.author: Oyieng, Edwin; Sila, Winfred; Ojango, Julie M.K. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods; Multifunctional Landscapes Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1857492026-06-07T00:00:00ZOyieng, EdwinSila, WinfredOjango, Julie M.K.