Alabi Olayinka, subnational coordinator for Zone 1 in Kwara State of Nigeria, introduces herself and her work in this post, which is one of a series of portraits of key people in the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program. Continue reading
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Voices on chicken genetics: of duality and innovation through constant addition
In this interview with the team of African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG), artist and researcher Koen Vanmechelen comes back to his dream, the limits and next steps of chicken breeding and the cooperation with ACGG. Continue reading
Tadelle Dessie on BBC Africa: why breed more productive chickens?
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
Increasing incomes and improving nutrition in ACGG program: Conversation with Simbarashe Sibanda
Simbarashe Sibanda, managing director of the Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU) initiative and ATONU project leader for the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program, was one of the members of the ATONU team which visited poultry production sites in Axum and Debre Zeit, Ethiopia in December 2015. We spoke to Sibanda about ATONU’s contribution to ACGG going forward. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Helping farmers understand local genetic resources
Elise Norberg, senior scientist at Aarhus University and capacity building specialist, 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
Voices on chicken genetics: Adapting breeds to increase productivity
Getnet Seleke, livestock research coordinator at the Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, introduces himself and his work in this one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG). Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Empowering women to benefit their families
Fadhili Guni works at the Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) as head of poultry unit. He introduces himself and his work in this one of a series of portraits of key people in the Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Conserving and improving genetic resources for food security
Johan van Arendonk, professor of breeding and genetics at Wageningen University, introduces himself and his work in this one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program. Continue reading