ILRI

Industry

Seeds & genetics

Topics

Livestock & poultry production/genetics

Role

Research / RTO — “…s | International Livestock Research Institute (HQ Nairobi) | The International Livestock Research Institute (…”

Parent / group

CGIAR

Why it is bioeconomy

ILRI is an international research center focused on livestock science, animal agriculture, and sustainable food systems in developing countries.

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Kapiti Plains Estate Limited

• 2026-09-30 CGIAR supports Kenya’s reform of seed sector and plant genetic resources laws
  ILRI is a key contributor to Kenya’s seed sector reform, providing policy-relevant research, facilitation, and technical support through CGIAR’s Policy Innovations Hub and related networks to help turn evidence into national policy action.
• 2026-08-24 A roadmap for scaling improved indigenous chicken breeds across Kenya
  ILRI is driving the scaling of improved indigenous Kenyan chicken breeds through collaborative, market-driven initiatives with KALRO, focusing on building a national poultry network, expanding genetic improvement programs, and boosting farmer incomes.
• 2026-08-10 Farmer-to-farmer learning helps Kenyan dairy producers adapt to new climate realities
  ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) supports farmer-led field days and the adaptation pioneer farmer model in Kenya to help dairy producers share locally tested climate adaptation solutions and strengthen extension services; they’re documenting …
• 2026-06-04 Reaching millions of farmers through climate information services
  ILRI is a leading technical partner in scaling climate information services for millions of farmers and pastoralists in Africa, integrating local knowledge, inclusive outreach, and partnerships to turn climate data into practical, decision-support tools.
• 2026-03-13 Kenya has a new contingency plan for tackling Rift Valley fever
  ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) is highlighted as a key partner in Kenya’s Rift Valley fever contingency planning, contributing to risk mapping, research, and coordination that culminated in the plan’s finalisation and implementation in 2025, …
• 2026-06-04 Not on our watch: Kenya monitors antimicrobial resistance across animals, humans, environment
  ILRI helped Kenya build a robust, One Health antimicrobial resistance surveillance system across humans, animals, and the environment, modernizing labs, training officials, and expanding data sharing with international bodies (WHO, FAO, WOAH) to guide policy …

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