https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1From ILRI staff and projectsSat, 20 Jun 2026 11:02:42 GMT2026-06-20T11:02:42Z256071https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstreams/9f97aa30-76b2-4ec2-a8ad-12d91b05da3e/downloadhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183413dc.title: Investing in camels: A neglected opportunity. A workshop report on finalization of a concept note dc.contributor.author: Ng'ang'a, Kevin; Cramer, Laura K. dcterms.abstract: This report presents the proceedings and outcomes of a regional workshop held on 4-5 May 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, to finalize a concept note on investment in camel value chains across Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The workshop brought together representatives from government, research institutions, development partners, producer organizations, and the private sector to identify key constraints, investment opportunities, and strategic priorities for camel sector development. Discussions highlighted the growing importance of camels in supporting food and nutrition security, climate resilience, livelihoods, trade, and economic growth in dryland areas. Participants identified critical challenges related to animal health, feed resources, infrastructure, market access, financing, research, and policy support. The workshop proposed a regional investment framework built around seven priority pillars, including animal health, production systems, infrastructure, markets, research, finance, and governance. The report concludes with recommendations for developing a bankable regional investment programme capable of attracting public and private investment while strengthening climate-resilient and commercially viable camel value chains across the Horn of Africa. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1834132026-05-05T00:00:00ZNg'ang'a, KevinCramer, Laura K.This report presents the proceedings and outcomes of a regional workshop held on 4-5 May 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, to finalize a concept note on investment in camel value chains across Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The workshop brought together representatives from government, research institutions, development partners, producer organizations, and the private sector to identify key constraints, investment opportunities, and strategic priorities for camel sector development. Discussions highlighted the growing importance of camels in supporting food and nutrition security, climate resilience, livelihoods, trade, and economic growth in dryland areas. Participants identified critical challenges related to animal health, feed resources, infrastructure, market access, financing, research, and policy support. The workshop proposed a regional investment framework built around seven priority pillars, including animal health, production systems, infrastructure, markets, research, finance, and governance. The report concludes with recommendations for developing a bankable regional investment programme capable of attracting public and private investment while strengthening climate-resilient and commercially viable camel value chains across the Horn of Africa.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183412dc.title: Identifying drivers of antibiotic resistance: Mathematical model of One Health interventions spotlights transmission and environmental pathways dc.contributor.author: Knight, G.M.; Booton, R.D.; Robotham, J.V.; Aluzaite, K.; Belay, D.; Guitian, J.; Dione, Michel M.; Emes, E. dcterms.abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health emergency. One Health interventions—an integrated approach recognizing AMR as driven by reciprocal interactions between humans, animals, and environment—are key to addressing this threat, but, without understanding relative contributions of selection and transmission in different settings, it is impossible to improve intervention targeting. While existing analysis focuses on data from one setting, modeling provides an opportunity to integrate multiple data sources and explore intervention impact. Here, we use a deterministic compartmental model calibrated to third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli in three countries (Denmark, England, and Senegal) to estimate the impact of intervention packages. We find that the biggest impact came from targeting bacterial spread and environment. We also show that there is, however, an urgent need to improve AMR surveillance: our model could only recreate AMR dynamics with high uncertainty due to lack of sufficient data across sectors. Without such data, it remains impossible to effectively prioritize interventions. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1834122026-06-09T00:00:00ZKnight, G.M.Booton, R.D.Robotham, J.V.Aluzaite, K.Belay, D.Guitian, J.Dione, Michel M.Emes, E.Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health emergency. One Health interventions—an integrated approach recognizing AMR as driven by reciprocal interactions between humans, animals, and environment—are key to addressing this threat, but, without understanding relative contributions of selection and transmission in different settings, it is impossible to improve intervention targeting. While existing analysis focuses on data from one setting, modeling provides an opportunity to integrate multiple data sources and explore intervention impact. Here, we use a deterministic compartmental model calibrated to third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli in three countries (Denmark, England, and Senegal) to estimate the impact of intervention packages. We find that the biggest impact came from targeting bacterial spread and environment. We also show that there is, however, an urgent need to improve AMR surveillance: our model could only recreate AMR dynamics with high uncertainty due to lack of sufficient data across sectors. Without such data, it remains impossible to effectively prioritize interventions.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183411dc.title: Development and implementation of an animal-inclusive Community-Led Total Sanitation program for rural Mali dc.contributor.author: Dione, Michel M.; Sow, Ahmadou; Thomas, E.D.; De La Cruz, N.; Ouedraogo, H.; Dearden, K.; Kwong, L.H. dcterms.abstract: Background Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) does not formally include animal feces management, despite its goal to prevent fecal matter from entering the environment. By integrating animal feces management into an existing community-level program to safely manage human feces, greater reductions in exposure to feces may be achieved, supporting improvements to both human and animal health. Methods We adapted the CLTS intervention to be animal-inclusive and piloted the resulting intervention in twenty-five villages; ten villages received an integrated human and animal feces CLTS program (A-CLTS), ten villages received standard CLTS followed by animal feces intervention components (CLTS+A), and five villages received only the standard CLTS program. Open-defecation free (ODF) status was assessed at the community level, using both human feces and animal feces indicators. Results Our animal-inclusive CLTS intervention included development and promotion of animal confinement structures (with separate locations for sick animals); training on improved composting, manure application, hygienic milking, and hygienic birthing; and education on zoonotic diseases, animal disease management (vaccination and deworming), and the risks posed to children by close contact with animals and animal feces. Of the five villages that received standard CLTS only, only one met all ODF criteria when it was evaluated 1.5 years after CLTS triggering. The other villages were evaluated using animal-inclusive indicators for ODF and evaluated 5-6 months after triggering; four of ten CLTS+A villages and six of ten A-CLTS villages met all of the animal-inclusive ODF criteria. Conclusion An animal-inclusive version of CLTS that included triggering activities focused on increasing awareness of the risk of both uncontained animal and human feces in the environment, proposed interventions to improve human and animal health, established village sanitation committees, and included supportive follow-up visits the potential to support participating communities achieve ODF status for both human and animal feces. cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1834112026-06-15T00:00:00ZDione, Michel M.Sow, AhmadouThomas, E.D.De La Cruz, N.Ouedraogo, H.Dearden, K.Kwong, L.H.Background Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) does not formally include animal feces management, despite its goal to prevent fecal matter from entering the environment. By integrating animal feces management into an existing community-level program to safely manage human feces, greater reductions in exposure to feces may be achieved, supporting improvements to both human and animal health. Methods We adapted the CLTS intervention to be animal-inclusive and piloted the resulting intervention in twenty-five villages; ten villages received an integrated human and animal feces CLTS program (A-CLTS), ten villages received standard CLTS followed by animal feces intervention components (CLTS+A), and five villages received only the standard CLTS program. Open-defecation free (ODF) status was assessed at the community level, using both human feces and animal feces indicators. Results Our animal-inclusive CLTS intervention included development and promotion of animal confinement structures (with separate locations for sick animals); training on improved composting, manure application, hygienic milking, and hygienic birthing; and education on zoonotic diseases, animal disease management (vaccination and deworming), and the risks posed to children by close contact with animals and animal feces. Of the five villages that received standard CLTS only, only one met all ODF criteria when it was evaluated 1.5 years after CLTS triggering. The other villages were evaluated using animal-inclusive indicators for ODF and evaluated 5-6 months after triggering; four of ten CLTS+A villages and six of ten A-CLTS villages met all of the animal-inclusive ODF criteria. Conclusion An animal-inclusive version of CLTS that included triggering activities focused on increasing awareness of the risk of both uncontained animal and human feces in the environment, proposed interventions to improve human and animal health, established village sanitation committees, and included supportive follow-up visits the potential to support participating communities achieve ODF status for both human and animal feces.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183410dc.title: Co-designing a One Health Network in Eastern and Southern Africa: Meeting report dc.contributor.author: Buke, Yusuf; Okello, Justine; Chitambo, Bertha; Wanjiru, Ednah; Ngure, Godfrey; Kamwendo, Milton; Caron, Alexandre dcterms.abstract: This workshop was co-organized by the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) and ASEACA (PREACTs) projects, funded respectively by the European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD), and coordinated by International Livestock research Institute (ILRI), French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and International Service for the Acquisition of AgriBiotech Applications AfriCenter (ISAAA-Africenter). Partners from 12 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) participated alongside representatives from regional bodies and international organizations. The COHESA project, now in its sixth and final year (ending in 2026), has worked to institutionalize and operationalize OH initiatives and platforms across 12 partner countries. The ASEACA project, beginning in 2026 and running for four years, is designed to advance COHESA's legacy and regional roadmap. Thinking about a second phase of the COHESA project, e.g., COHESA 2.0 project, two main components would interact: • Country components, whose objective would be to continue the institutionalization and operationalization of One Health initiatives and platforms in countries; • A regional component (thereafter called Future Network) that would engage with One Health initiatives and platforms in countries and with continental bodies and other African regional networks. The aim of this workshop is to co-design the future of the COHESA regional component (i.e., Future Network) in Eastern and Southern Africa. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1834102026-06-18T00:00:00ZBuke, YusufOkello, JustineChitambo, BerthaWanjiru, EdnahNgure, GodfreyKamwendo, MiltonCaron, AlexandreThis workshop was co-organized by the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) and ASEACA (PREACTs) projects, funded respectively by the European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD), and coordinated by International Livestock research Institute (ILRI), French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and International Service for the Acquisition of AgriBiotech Applications AfriCenter (ISAAA-Africenter). Partners from 12 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) participated alongside representatives from regional bodies and international organizations. The COHESA project, now in its sixth and final year (ending in 2026), has worked to institutionalize and operationalize OH initiatives and platforms across 12 partner countries. The ASEACA project, beginning in 2026 and running for four years, is designed to advance COHESA's legacy and regional roadmap. Thinking about a second phase of the COHESA project, e.g., COHESA 2.0 project, two main components would interact: • Country components, whose objective would be to continue the institutionalization and operationalization of One Health initiatives and platforms in countries; • A regional component (thereafter called Future Network) that would engage with One Health initiatives and platforms in countries and with continental bodies and other African regional networks. The aim of this workshop is to co-design the future of the COHESA regional component (i.e., Future Network) in Eastern and Southern Africa.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183409dc.title: Supply chains and delivery systems for pig vaccines in Uganda – Challenges and solutions dc.contributor.author: Hasahya, Emmanuel; Oba, Peter; Ouma, Emily A.; Doyle, Rebecca; Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.; Dione, Michel M. dcterms.abstract: Pig production is a vital source of livelihood for many smallholder farmers in Uganda, contributing significantly to food security and livelihoods. However, farmers face numerous challenges that hinder pig productivity and profitability. A critical aspect of disease control is the availability and accessibility of effective vaccines. This study aimed to identify barriers to the uptake of pig vaccines by practitioners and farmers in Uganda. We employed a systematic literature review with qualitative investigation, including focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) to characterise the pig vaccine supply chain, identify actors involved, barriers and challenges faced, and propose possible solutions. The study identified a supply chain involving multiple actors, including vaccine importers, wholesalers, retailers, and end users. Key barriers identified were policy weaknesses, incoordination, structural (poor staffing and funding of veterinary services), technical (knowledge gaps), logistical (limited infrastructure), and socio-economic (high costs). Contribution: This study highlights key barriers to farmers’ uptake of pig vaccines. It highlights a need for the Ugandan government to strengthen the regulation, control, and monitoring of pig vaccines. Given that policy and structural, technical, logistical, and socio-economic barriers exist at different nodes of the value chain, specific interventions are needed to address them. There is a need for capacity building of value chain actors – especially veterinary practitioners and farmers on the safe use and benefits of vaccines. The vaccine supply chain actors would benefit from increased investments in infrastructure, such as cold chain facilities, by public and private sector players. Future studies on the epidemiology of important diseases, vaccine efficacy, and socio-cultural barriers to vaccine uptake are recommended. cg.contributor.initiative: Sustainable Animal Productivity cg.contributor.programAccelerator: Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1834092026-06-10T00:00:00ZHasahya, EmmanuelOba, PeterOuma, Emily A.Doyle, RebeccaKnight-Jones, Theodore J.D.Dione, Michel M.Pig production is a vital source of livelihood for many smallholder farmers in Uganda, contributing significantly to food security and livelihoods. However, farmers face numerous challenges that hinder pig productivity and profitability. A critical aspect of disease control is the availability and accessibility of effective vaccines. This study aimed to identify barriers to the uptake of pig vaccines by practitioners and farmers in Uganda. We employed a systematic literature review with qualitative investigation, including focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) to characterise the pig vaccine supply chain, identify actors involved, barriers and challenges faced, and propose possible solutions. The study identified a supply chain involving multiple actors, including vaccine importers, wholesalers, retailers, and end users. Key barriers identified were policy weaknesses, incoordination, structural (poor staffing and funding of veterinary services), technical (knowledge gaps), logistical (limited infrastructure), and socio-economic (high costs). Contribution: This study highlights key barriers to farmers’ uptake of pig vaccines. It highlights a need for the Ugandan government to strengthen the regulation, control, and monitoring of pig vaccines. Given that policy and structural, technical, logistical, and socio-economic barriers exist at different nodes of the value chain, specific interventions are needed to address them. There is a need for capacity building of value chain actors – especially veterinary practitioners and farmers on the safe use and benefits of vaccines. The vaccine supply chain actors would benefit from increased investments in infrastructure, such as cold chain facilities, by public and private sector players. Future studies on the epidemiology of important diseases, vaccine efficacy, and socio-cultural barriers to vaccine uptake are recommended.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183407dc.title: Caafimaadka Midaysan Ee Carruurta Reer-Guuraaga Ah Ee Soomaaliya: Hagaha Baraha dc.contributor.author: Hared, Y.A.; Mumin, F.I.; Mohamed S.A.; Ali, T. A dcterms.abstract: Carruurta da'doodu u dhaxayso 6 ilaa 13 sanno waxa ay ku jiraan marxalad muhiim ah oo nolosha ka mid ah. Wakhtigan, waxa ay: • Si degdeg ah wax uga bartaan, fikradahana ka qaataan, sheekooyinka, dadka, iyo deegaankooda. • Yeeshaan dareen naxariis iyo mas'uuliyadeed oo ay u hayaan xoolaha iyo deegaanka ku xeeran. • Ka qaataan door firfircoon hawlaha guriga iyo daryeelka xoolaha. • Samaystaan caadooyin iyo aragtiyo qaabayn doona dabeecadooda marka ay qaangaadhaan. Baridda fikradda “Caafimaadka Midaysan” oo goor hore la gaadhsiiyo carruurtan, waxa ay ka caawinaysaa in ay fahmaan muhiimadda ay leeyihiin biyaha nadiifta ah, daryeelka xoolaha, cuntada badqabta, dhulka caafimaadka qaba, iyo iskaashiga bulshada. Cashirradani ma aha kuwo aan la taaban karin, se waxa ay si toos ah uga turjumayaan nolosha dhabta ah ee deegaannada reerguuraaga ah. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1834072026-06-17T00:00:00ZHared, Y.A.Mumin, F.I.Mohamed S.A.Ali, T. ACarruurta da'doodu u dhaxayso 6 ilaa 13 sanno waxa ay ku jiraan marxalad muhiim ah oo nolosha ka mid ah. Wakhtigan, waxa ay: • Si degdeg ah wax uga bartaan, fikradahana ka qaataan, sheekooyinka, dadka, iyo deegaankooda. • Yeeshaan dareen naxariis iyo mas'uuliyadeed oo ay u hayaan xoolaha iyo deegaanka ku xeeran. • Ka qaataan door firfircoon hawlaha guriga iyo daryeelka xoolaha. • Samaystaan caadooyin iyo aragtiyo qaabayn doona dabeecadooda marka ay qaangaadhaan. Baridda fikradda “Caafimaadka Midaysan” oo goor hore la gaadhsiiyo carruurtan, waxa ay ka caawinaysaa in ay fahmaan muhiimadda ay leeyihiin biyaha nadiifta ah, daryeelka xoolaha, cuntada badqabta, dhulka caafimaadka qaba, iyo iskaashiga bulshada. Cashirradani ma aha kuwo aan la taaban karin, se waxa ay si toos ah uga turjumayaan nolosha dhabta ah ee deegaannada reerguuraaga ah.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183393dc.title: Evidence-Informed, Locally Led: Advancing Seed Sector Legislative Reform in Kenya dc.contributor.author: Ojwang, Sylvester; Karugia, Joseph T.; Gituro, Sam; Anahinga, K.; Kamau, B. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1833932026-06-09T00:00:00ZOjwang, SylvesterKarugia, Joseph T.Gituro, SamAnahinga, K.Kamau, B.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183377dc.title: The Kenya Interactive Food System Model (KeIFSM): Exploring future scenarios for Kenya’s food system transformation dc.contributor.author: Rojas, D.T.; Karugia, Joseph T.; Gicheha, Simon; Ojwang', Sylvester; Ahlborn, N. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1833772026-06-15T00:00:00ZRojas, D.T.Karugia, Joseph T.Gicheha, SimonOjwang', SylvesterAhlborn, N.https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183369dc.title: Climate-resilient feeds and forages: Improved forage production and animal nutrition for increased productivity, reduced emissions and improved livestock producer resilience dc.contributor.author: International Livestock Research Institute Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1833692026-02-01T00:00:00ZInternational Livestock Research Institutehttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/183368dc.title: Livestock and Climate Solutions Hub: Science, data and partnerships to strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and accelerate resilient, low-emission livestock systems across low- and middle-income countries dc.contributor.author: International Livestock Research Institute Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/1833682026-02-15T00:00:00ZInternational Livestock Research Institute