The BomaAuthor: International Livestock Research Institute
Welcome to The Bomaa new podcast about livestock in the developing worldthe cattle, camels, sheep, goats, pigs and poultrythat provide billions of people with nutrition, income, resources and livelihoods. How can small scale livestock systems be sustainable, as well as profitable? How can they help protect the environment? Do they harm or enhance human health? Check out The Boma to hear diverse perspectives on some of the hottest topics debated today and dive deep into the best and latest scientific research on livestock and development. ****** The Boma is hosted by Global Livestock Advocacy for Development (GLAD), a project of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Non-Profit, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Ethiopia's livestock: An interview with Namukolo Covic
Monday, 29 January, 2024
At more than 50 million animals, Ethiopia's livestock population is the largest in Africa and the eighth largest in the world. But livestock productivity in Ethiopia remains low. Namukolo Covic, the ILRI Director General's representative to Ethiopia, CGIAR Ethiopia country convener and the CGIAR regional director for Eastern and Southern Africa, talks with Shahida Hussein, an ILRI communications officer, about the livestock challenges that are facing Ethiopia, ideas to raise productivity, and hopes for the future.