yt:playlist:PLCLZXIdq9v2SorD600NklwCvP99bByu9s PLCLZXIdq9v2SorD600NklwCvP99bByu9s UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2013-11-21T11:11:52+00:00 yt:video:H-cnHK8phwc H-cnHK8phwc UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2026-01-28T12:59:47+00:00 2026-02-27T18:25:09+00:00 Bundling of feed and forage innovations for adoption and impact Livestock production is a foundation of Ethiopia’s agricultural economy, yet persistent feed scarcity remains a barrier to the productivity of smallholder farmers. This video highlights how ILRI and partners are bridging this gap in Ethiopia's Hadiya Zone through bundled innovations, including climate-smart forage varieties and digital advisory services. This work is made possible through the CGIAR Sustainable Farming and Scaling for Impact science programs and Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa and Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) projects and local partners. yt:video:UqxdXOt60PU UqxdXOt60PU UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2025-11-28T12:59:39+00:00 2026-02-12T18:47:21+00:00 ገበታ: የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች የራዲዮ ፕሮግራም፡ ክፍል አራት The fourth broadcast from Debre Birhan on Fana FM 90.0 focused on fodder beet and its benefits for dairy production. Farmers from North Shewa shared how it has helped improve their milk production. A livestock expert also described its characteristics and how it supports livestock feeding. This radio program series is produced by the CGIAR Sustainable Farming and Scaling for Impact (S4I) programs and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), and the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) projects. yt:video:S_jwPGPXEfc S_jwPGPXEfc UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2025-10-31T06:57:47+00:00 2026-04-15T20:41:08+00:00 ገበታ: የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች የራዲዮ ፕሮግራም፡ ክፍል ሶስት This third broadcast from Debre Birhan on Fana FM 90.0 focused on the oat-vetch mixture, with farmers from North Shewa sharing its benefits for milk yield and animal weight, and experts detailing its cultivation, agro-ecology, and productivity for sustainable livestock production. This radio program series is produced by the CGIAR Sustainable Farming and Scaling for Impact (S4I) programs and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), and the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) projects. yt:video:cS7jwYDFhyg cS7jwYDFhyg UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2025-10-24T06:30:56+00:00 2026-02-10T19:55:47+00:00 ገበታ: የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች የራዲዮ ፕሮግራም፡ ክፍል ሁለት This second broadcast from Debre Birhan on Fana FM 90.0 examines the significant contribution of Ethiopia's livestock sector to the national economy, with emphasis on feed and forage value chains including production, quality and utilization. The episode highlights the benefits of cultivated forages in the North Shewa zone, current levels of farmer awareness, and outlines strategies for the sustainable intensification of livestock production systems. This radio program series is produced by the CGIAR Sustainable Farming and Scaling for Impact (S4I) programs and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), and the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) projects. yt:video:tSG8GuDf7EA tSG8GuDf7EA UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2025-10-21T06:21:25+00:00 2026-04-13T20:41:58+00:00 ገበታ: የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች የራዲዮ ፕሮግራም፡ ክፍል አንድ The first episode of ‘Gebeta’ in 2025, which aired on Debre Birhan Fana FM 94.0, featured an interview with ILRI scientists Kindu Mekonnen and Million Gebreyes. They shared insights on ongoing livestock feed and forage innovations in Ethiopia, their objectives, and the successes of these interventions in the country. This radio program series is produced by the CGIAR Sustainable Farming and Scaling for Impact (S4I) programs, and the Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) and Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) projects. yt:video:yx5IodSWmlY yx5IodSWmlY UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2025-03-25T13:02:30+00:00 2026-04-14T15:13:08+00:00 Tips on how to make hay at a smallholder farm: Part 2 This is part two of a video that explains how to make and store hay for livestock using readily available forages at a smallholder farm. Haymaking is recommended for all environments where livestock keepers can get excess forage during periods of peak pasture growth. The video was developed as an innovation of CGIAR led by ILRI. yt:video:-dKQG3qm6Hk -dKQG3qm6Hk UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2025-03-25T13:02:14+00:00 2025-07-17T11:40:00+00:00 Tips on how to make hay at a smallholder farm: Part 1 This is part one of a video that explains how to make and store hay for livestock using readily available forages at a smallholder farm. Haymaking is recommended for all environments where livestock keepers can get excess forage during periods of peak pasture growth. The video was developed as an innovation of CGIAR led by ILRI. yt:video:aSZb7ePlCzY aSZb7ePlCzY UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-12-20T09:39:52+00:00 2025-11-25T09:16:42+00:00 Using process enriched rice straw in Nepal Shreenagar, an agribusiness company in Nepal, has commercialised the production of processed enriched rice straw, a technology that was developed by ILRI, to help farmers improve the productivity of their dairy animals in the country. This product is one of the outcomes of a study on integrated nutrition package and holistic fertility management in dairy buffalo in Nepal. yt:video:Dh3q-68Dzhs Dh3q-68Dzhs UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-12-01T08:45:39+00:00 2025-06-18T07:31:05+00:00 የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች ሳምንታዊ አጫጭር ድራማዎች ፡ ክፍል ሶስት Welcome to the third episode of our short audio drama series. It is broadcast in three different marketplaces (Keyit, chacha and Debre Birhan). The drama is also broadcast on the Debre Birhan Fana FM radio program. This episode focuses on livestock feed storage and feed troughs. This short audio drama is produced in collaboration with the Mixed Farming Systems initiatives and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project. This project aims to create awareness and facilitate the scaling of feed and forage innovations across the Ethiopian highlands. Scene In the heart of the Ethiopian highlands, two farmers, Farmer 1 and Farmer 2, crossed paths along a road. Their greetings were warm and friendly, their conversation filled with tales of their work and the well-being of their families. As their exchange deepened, Farmer 1 inquired about Farmer 2's destination. Farmer 2: I am headed to the kebele administration, where a livestock expert will be conducting a training session. Farmer 1: Ah, a training on livestock feed storage and feed troughs! I too am on my way to that gathering. Let us ride together. And so, the two farmers, their footsteps in sync, continued their path towards the kebele administration. Upon arrival, they were greeted by a lively assembly of fellow farmers, all eagerly anticipating the expert's insights. Narrator The experienced livestock expert began the training by explaining the main points. He said that the goal of the training was to teach the farmers how to store livestock feed properly and build strong feed troughs. yt:video:WyCnAi8_16s WyCnAi8_16s UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-11-28T06:41:06+00:00 2025-07-06T14:44:48+00:00 የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች ሳምንታዊ አጫጭር ድራማዎች ፡ ክፍል ሁለት Welcome to the second episode of our short audio drama series. It is broadcast in three different marketplaces (Keyit, chacha and Debre Birhan). The drama is also broadcast on the Debre Birhan Fana FM radio program. This episode focuses on the benefits of tree lucerne, a valuable fodder crop for livestock in the Ethiopian highlands. This short audio drama was produced in collaboration with the Mixed Farming Systems initiatives and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project. This project aims to create awareness and facilitate the scaling of feed and forage innovations across the Ethiopian highlands. Scene In the heart of the Ethiopian highlands, two farmers were working their respective fields. Farmer 1 was diligently plowing his land, preparing for the upcoming planting season. As Farmer 2 passed by, they greeted each other warmly and exchanged information about their work and family health. Farmer 1: How is your harvest this season? Farmer 2: It was a good harvest, thanks to the rain we received. I've already started storing my grain for the dry season. Farmer 1: That's good to hear, I’m still working on preparing my field for next season. Farmer 2: I noticed that you have a lot of shrubs growing around your plot, It might be a good idea to clear them out before you plant. They could compete with your crops for nutrients and water. Farmer 1: You're right, I hadn't thought of that. But I'm not sure which shrubs to remove. There are so many different kinds. Farmer 2: Do you know the shrub called tree lucerne? Farmer 1: No, I've never heard of it. What kind of shrub is it? Farmer 2: Tree lucerne is actually a very valuable plant for farmers. It's a leguminous shrub that provides high-quality feed for livestock, especially goats and cattle. It's also very drought-tolerant and can thrive in poor soil. Farmer 1: That sounds like something I could really use. My livestock is always struggling to find enough to eat, especially during the dry season. Farmer 2: I can show you where tree lucerne grows. It's not far from here. Farmer 1: Come on, let's go take a look. Farmer 2: There you go, Farmer 1. That's tree lucerne. Farmer 1: It's quite beautiful, isn't it? I can see why livestock would like to eat it. Farmer 2: Not only is it nutritious, but it's also easy to manage. You can prune it regularly to encourage new growth, and you can even use the leaves as mulch for your crops. Farmer 1: I’m definitely going to plant some tree lucerne around my plot. Thank you for telling me about it. Farmer 2: You’re welcome, I'm sure you'll find it to be a valuable asset to your farm. yt:video:0p-nvXINkMw 0p-nvXINkMw UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-11-23T07:43:28+00:00 2025-06-11T23:03:36+00:00 የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች ሳምንታዊ አጫጭር ድራማዎች ፡ ክፍል አንድ Tune in to the first episode of our short audio drama, broadcasted in three different marketplaces (Keyit, Chacha, and Debre Birhan) and on Debre Birhan Fana FM. This episode focuses on fodder beet, a nutritious and easy-to-grow livestock feed. This short drama is produced in collaboration with the Mixed Farming Systems initiatives and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA). This program aims to scale up feed and forage innovations across the Ethiopian highlands through interactive short drama messages. Scenes Farmer 1: (Tending to his fodder beet plants) Farmer 2: (Approaches Farmer 1) Excuse me, what are you growing there? Farmer 1: This is fodder beet, a type of livestock feed. It's very nutritious and my animals love it. Farmer 2: I've never heard of fodder beet before. Where did you get the seeds? Farmer 1: I got them from the local extension office. They're promoting fodder beet as a way to improve livestock nutrition in our area. Farmer 2: How does it grow? Farmer 1: It's quite easy to grow. You plant the seeds in the spring and harvest the roots in the fall. They can be fed to your animals fresh, dried, or ensiled. Farmer 2: What are the benefits of feeding fodder beet to my animals? Farmer 1: Fodder beet is a high-energy feed that can help your animals gain weight and produce more milk. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals. Farmer 2: I'm definitely interested in trying it. Where can I get the seeds? Farmer 1: I have some extra seeds that I can give you. Just come by my farm and I'll show you how to plant them. yt:video:TYTYu25741g TYTYu25741g UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-11-21T12:48:02+00:00 2025-06-07T10:09:38+00:00 Crop residues and feed management In parts of Ethiopia, crop residues are the main sources of roughage as feed for livestock. This video is a short guide to how farmers in Ethiopia can improve the palatability and nutrition of crop residues, make affordable concentrate feed, use EM 1 and in haymaking. The information in this video is a collection of knowledge from farmers, and extension officers. It was put together by ILRI partners in the AfricaRising and the Program for Climate Smart Livestock (PCSL) project. yt:video:ayO7fBGTts8 ayO7fBGTts8 UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-11-20T11:38:41+00:00 2025-10-01T13:00:09+00:00 Nourishing tomorrow: Feed and forage solutions for sustainable food systems In Ethiopia, livestock plays a pivotal role in the nation's agricultural economy, accounting for up to 46% of its agricultural GDP. A pressing need exists across the country for sustainable livestock feeds to support this vital sector. Significant investments in livestock production are crucial to ensure a sustainable supply of animal products. This film showcases the efforts of the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) and the Mixed Farming Initiative in empowering smallholder farmers in Ethiopia to enhance forage production sustainably and address the growing feed demand. yt:video:PBMjcqLSQfA PBMjcqLSQfA UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-11-08T13:36:13+00:00 2025-06-12T09:46:32+00:00 የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች ሳምንታዊ የድምፅ መልዕክቶች፡ ክፍል ስምንት Welcome to the seventh episode of our weekly voice message series. This episode of the livestock feed and forage innovations series focuses on the importance of proper animal feeding. By providing animals with a balanced diet that includes improved fodder such as tree lucerne, alfalfa and cowpea, we can significantly increase their milk and meat production. These nutrient-rich fodders can be effectively mixed with crop residues to create a cost-effective and nutritious feed source. This voice messaging program is produced in collaboration with the Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) initiatives. This program aims to scale up feed and forage innovations across the Ethiopian highlands through interactive mobile voice messages. yt:video:HKBjy2fCuc8 HKBjy2fCuc8 UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3Lza_tjzG7gWz5_xCMYCw 2023-10-16T12:03:16+00:00 2025-06-10T02:12:31+00:00 የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች ሳምንታዊ የድምፅ መልዕክቶች፡ ክፍል ሰባት Welcome to the seventh episode of our weekly voice message series, which brings you the latest livestock feed and forage innovations in Ethiopia. Today, we're talking about livestock feed and forage storage. Feed and forage storage is a critical component of sustainable livestock production. By properly storing feed and forage, farmers can reduce waste, improve quality, and extend the availability of feed resources. Proper feed and forage storage can reduce waste by 30-50% and extend the availability of feed resources. This is especially important in Ethiopia, where feed resources can be scarce during the dry season. This voice messaging program is produced in collaboration with the Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa projects. This program aims to scale up feed and forage innovations across the Ethiopian highlands through interactive mobile voice messages.