Tadelle Dessie, program leader of the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program was interviewed on 12 October 2016 by BBC Africa reporter Akwasi Sarpong about the challenges and opportunities of African poultry production. Continue reading
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Diversity is key to innovation and resilience, but in the right measure — Koen Vanmechelen
Koen Vanmechelen explained his view of the importance to diversity in a talk on the Addis Ababa campus of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) on 28 October 2016. Continue reading
An egg is your best friend: Reflections from Tanzania Poultry Show 2016
The annual Tanzania Poultry Show brings together stakeholders in the country’s poultry industry including poultry associations, feed manufacturers, breeders, and manufacturers of farm inputs, among others. The event also attracts professionals from both the public and private sector. Continue reading
Public-private partnerships – what are the benefits to ACGG?
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are at the foundation of ACGG’s strategy to catalyze a sustainable platform for the identification, multiplication, and delivery of more productive, farmer-preferred chicken strains. But what are the expected benefits of such PPPs? Continue reading
Nigeria sees its first batches of ‘ACGG’ birds distributed
In Nigeria, the first episode of bird distribution was completed early September across the zones. This post highlights the results of this distribution operation. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Tesfahun Alemayehu (ILRI), socio-economic research officer
Tesfahun Alemayehu, socio-economics associate researcher at the International Livestock Research Institute in Addis Ababa, introduces himself and his work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG). Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Supporting partnerships to boost chickens role in income and nutrition
Sharon Ndegwa, program officer at PICO-Eastern Africa introduces herself and her work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG). Continue reading
Seeking new approaches for increasing smallholder chicken productivity in Africa
The ACGG program aims to leverage existing research and to implement new and innovative approaches for improving smallholder chicken productivity in Africa. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Using the best science to improve chickens breeds in Africa
Olivier Hanotte, scientific advistor at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), introduces himself and his work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG). Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Building capacity to help Nigeria’s farmers gain from chicken
Oladeji Bamidele, national project coordinator in Nigeria, introduces himself and his work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG). Continue reading