ATONU-ACGG: Bridging the gap between agriculture and nutrition in Ethiopia (video)

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Ewen Le Borgne • Leave a comment

Since 2017 the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project and the Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU) projects have implemented joint interventions in Ethiopia to improve nutrition among smallholder farm households. The recent story of Zenebech Abdus already pointed to some of the benefits of the joint intervention of ATONU and ACGG for its participants on a number … Continue reading →

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Mapping of poultry hotspots in Tanzania

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Ewen Le Borgne • Leave a comment

To support the strategic planning of the next phase of Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program, A team from the Spatial Data and Analytics Theme of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) analyzed geospatial data layers in Tanzania to identify its poultry business hotspots. These ‘hotspots’ are where the market opportunities and production potentials … Continue reading →

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ILRI to collaborate with Chinese Academy of Sciences in chicken genetics project

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Beamlak Tesfaye • Leave a comment

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre (SAJOREC) of the Chinese Academic Sciences (CAS) have started research collaboration in agriculture, biodiversity, geosciences, microbiology and resource management through the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project. The new initiative follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between CAS and ILRI on 13 … Continue reading →

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Under the media lens: Scientists launch Ethiopian farm to breed healthy, bug-resistant chickens

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Ewen Le Borgne • Leave a comment

In this video, interviewees share their vision of the ‘Incubated Worlds’ chicken facility launched recently on the Addis Ababa campus of the International Livestock Research, of diversity and of chicken farming in Ethiopia. Continue reading →

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ACGG Nigeria holds sixth innovation platform and second national poultry forum meetings

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Ewen Le Borgne • Leave a comment

The sixth national innovation platform and the second Smallholder Poultry Forum (SPF) meetings of the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) Nigeria project were held in Owerri, Imo State on 22–23 March 2018. Continue reading →

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Voices on chicken genetics: Encouraging youth involvement in chicken farming

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Ewen Le Borgne • 1 Comment

Uduak Oguntu, subnational coordinator for Zone 3 (Imo State) in Nigeria, introduces herself and her work in this post which is part of a series of portraits of key people in the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project. Continue reading →

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Voices on chicken genetics: Using poultry farmers forums to support entrepreneurship

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Ewen Le Borgne • Leave a comment

Akinola Hassan, subnational coordinator in Zone 5 (Kebbi State) of Nigeria, introduces himself and his work in one of a series of portraits of key people in African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project. Continue reading →

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Voices on chicken genetics: A positive view of poultry’s role in improving household nutrition

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Michael Tsegaye • Leave a comment

Mesfin Lakew is subnational coordinator for the Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project in the Amhara region in Ethiopia. In this interview he discusses his role and vision for the project. This post is one of a series of portraits of key people in ACGG. Continue reading →

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African Chicken Genetic Gains program develops inception strategy for gender integration

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Ewen Le Borgne • Leave a comment

The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) Program and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have commissioned the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) to develop a gender strategy to provide strategic and practical direction to ACGG ’s gender integration. Continue reading →

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Going Places: Introducing ACGG videos on ‘where chickens and women rule’

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Ewen Le Borgne • 2 Comments

We asked women to describe their challenges, opportunities and experiences of keeping poultry. In these videos, women involved in the ACGG project around Addis Ababa in Ethiopia share their experiences. Continue reading →

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