The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project conducted a baseline survey in 2015-2016 across ACGG countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania). This post introduces the Nigeria baseline report. Continue reading
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ACGG Ethiopia baseline data report now available
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project conducted a baseline survey in 2015-2016 across ACGG countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania). This post introduces the Ethiopia baseline report. Continue reading
ACGG Tanzania baseline data report now available
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project conducted a baseline survey in 2015-2016 across ACGG countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania). This post introduces the Tanzania baseline report. Continue reading
Results from Nigeria chicken sector survey now available
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project has released results from the cross-sectional baseline survey of chicken production in rural Nigeria. Continue reading
Socio-economic, marketing and gender aspects of village chicken production in the tropics
This study by researchers working with the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project in Ethiopia reviewed literature on the socio-economic, marketing and gender aspects of village chicken production in the tropics. Continue reading
Sixth Ethiopia innovation platform meeting deliberates on project results and sustainability
The sixth Ethiopia national innovation platform (IP) meeting took place in Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) 15–16 May 2018. The meeting discussed the sustainability of the platform and of the program. Continue reading
Ethiopia study to assess empowerment and gender dynamics in chicken production and marketing
Drawing on recommendations from the newly devised gender strategy, the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project is set to study how empowerment or disempowerment and gender dynamics influence smallholder chicken production in Ethiopia. Continue reading
Sixth Tanzania innovation platform meeting reviews proposals for a national chicken forum
The sixth national innovation platform (IP) meeting of the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program in Tanzania took place in Dar-es-Salaam on 3–4 May 2018. Continue reading
ACGG gender strategy: Program implementation plan now available
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program has developed a program-level gender strategy implementation plan based on its gender strategy document. Continue reading
Under the media lens: Scientists launch Ethiopian farm to breed healthy, bug-resistant chickens
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