Best International Livestock Research Institute Podcasts (2025)

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Behind the Acronym: The People and Purspose of MedPlants4Vet 44:51

12d ago44:51

44:51

What is hidden behind the acronym MedPlants4Vet? In this episode, we explore the originstory of the COST Action MedPlants4Vet, a European network uniting researchers from diverse fields, practitioners, animal owners, industry representatives, and policymakers. Together, they are working to collect data on herbal veterinary medicine and to provide g…

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From Transparency to Fairness: The Agri-Food Chain Observatory and Organics 17:23

1M ago17:23

17:23

Today we’re diving into a topic that’s been at the heart of many discussions around Europe—farmers’ income and their position in the food supply chain. Over the past year, we've witnessed widespread protests from farmers across Europe. These demonstrations weren't just about rising costs or bureaucratic burdens—they were a loud and clear signal abo…

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Organic Animal Husbandry: A Role Model for Sustainable Livestock? 39:02

3M ago39:02

39:02

In this special episode of FiBL Collaboration, we highlight the upcoming IFOAM Animal Husbandry Alliance (IAHA) Conference at FiBL Switzerland (28 – 30 April 2026). Accompanied by Dr. Florian Leiber and Rennie Eppenstein from FiBL's Department of Livestock Sciences, host Lauren Dietemann delves into how organic animal husbandry could provide soluti…

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Policy debate: Is Commissioner Hansen's vision the end of the Green Deal? 1:04:29

4M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Following the publication of the conservative EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen's Vision for Agriculture and Food for 2040 in February, some declared the Green Deal and Farm-to-Fork Strategy 'history'. The lack of information about specific targets led many to question what Commissioner Hansen's vision of an "attractive, competitive, resilient, fut…

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Exploring Root Ideotypes and Plasticity: Strategies for Resilient Agriculture 18:47

6M ago18:47

18:47

In this Root2Resilience podcast episode, we dive deep into the concepts of root ideotypes and plasticity in plant breeding. We look at why these terms can be contentious, or sometimes seen as a contradiction, and why we need to better understand root systems. This episode also unpacks the challenges of breeding for resilience in the face of climate…

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Öko-Feldtage 2025 – Der Podcast 40:25

7M ago40:25

40:25

Am 18. und 19. Juni 2025 finden zum fünften Mal die Öko-Feldtage statt. Durchführungsort ist diesese Jahr das Wassergut Canitz bei Leipzig. Auf einer Fläche von etwa 30 Hektar zeigt die Outdoormesse alles, was nachhaltige Landwirtschaft ausmacht. Das Schwerpunktthema Wassermanagement zieht sich als blaues Band durch alle Veranstaltungsangebote. Adr…

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Öko-Feldtage 2025 – Der Podcast (gekürzte Variante) 11:23

7M ago11:23

11:23

Am 18. und 19. Juni 2025 finden zum fünften Mal die Öko-Feldtage statt. Durchführungsort ist diesese Jahr das Wassergut Canitz bei Leipzig. Auf einer Fläche von etwa 30 Hektar zeigt die Outdoormesse alles, was nachhaltige Landwirtschaft ausmacht. Das Schwerpunktthema Wassermanagement zieht sich als blaues Band durch alle Veranstaltungsangebote. Adr…

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Leguminosennetzwerk: Netzwerken für mehr heimisches Eiweiß 17:05

7M ago17:05

17:05

Willkommen beim LeguNet-Podcast, dem Podcast über Soja, Erbse, Ackerbohne, Lupine & Co. Das Leguminosennetzwerk kümmert sich darum, dass wieder mehr Hülsenfrüchte (Körnerleguminosen) in Deutschland angebaut und auf dem Teller und im Trog landen. Denn die eiweißreichen Hülsenfrüchte sind für Tiere, Menschen und sogar für den Boden überaus gesund. In…

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Root2Res: Understanding Root Systems for Resilient Crops 23:30

7M ago23:30

23:30

In this inaugural episode of the Root2Res Podcast, host Laura Kemper introduces the Root2Res project, a European research initiative focused on enhancing crop resilience through innovative root system research. Project coordinators Jean-Pierre Cohan (Arvalis, France) and Tim George (James Hutton Institute, Scotland) discuss the project's objectives…

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FiBL von innen: Praktikantinnen und Zivildienstler erzählen 35:27

9M ago35:27

35:27

Johanna Würtz, Robin Gunstone und Florine Stäuble plaudern über ihre individuellen Eindrücke und Erfahrungen am FiBL Schweiz. Hört rein, um zu erfahren, wie ein Praktikum beziehungsweise Zivildienst am FiBL aussehen kann. Redaktion, Moderation, Schnitt: Florine Stäuble Produktion: April 2024By Podcastteam FiBL Focus

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After three years of war: A FiBL mission to Ukraine shows hopes and challenges 53:14

9M ago53:14

53:14

Today we hear an insight report from Ukraine. Nicolas Lefebvre and Toralf Richter from FiBL travelled there last December. As part of the Project QFTP (Quality Food Trade Programme in Ukraine), the two visited producers, processors, collection centres and exporters to find out more about the difficulties they face after nearly three years of war. A…

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Leguminosennetzwerk: Hülsenfrüchte für jeden Tag 15:01

9M ago15:01

15:01

Willkommen beim LeguNet-Podcast, dem Podcast über Soja, Erbse, Ackerbohne, Lupine & Co. Das Leguminosennetzwerk kümmert sich darum, dass wieder mehr Hülsenfrüchte (Körnerleguminosen) in Deutschland angebaut und auf dem Teller und im Trog landen. Denn die eiweißreichen Hülsenfrüchte sind für Tiere, Menschen und sogar für den Boden überaus gesund. In…

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Die Macht des Einkaufskorbs 1:21:51

11M ago1:21:51

1:21:51

Wie wirken sich unsere täglichen Kaufentscheidungen auf die Lebensmittelproduktion und Preisbildung aus? Diese Frage beleuchtete der FoodTalk. Diese FiBL Collaboration Folge ist der ungekürzte Mitschnitt des Events. Am 19. November 2024 lud der Foodtalk im Unternehmen Mitte in Basel zu einem Diskussionsabend über „Die Macht des Einkaufskorbs“ ein. …

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Leguminosennetzwerk: Fütterung von Körnerleguminosen 15:48

1y ago15:48

15:48

Willkommen beim LeguNet-Podcast, dem Podcast über Soja, Erbse, Ackerbohne, Lupine & Co. Das Leguminosennetzwerk kümmert sich darum, dass wieder mehr Hülsenfrüchte (Körnerleguminosen) in Deutschland angebaut und auf dem Teller und im Trog landen. Denn die eiweißreichen Hülsenfrüchte sind für Tiere, Menschen und sogar für den Boden überaus gesund. In…

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Leguminosennetzwerk: Stickstofffixierung von Körnerleguminosen 18:20

1+ y ago18:20

18:20

Willkommen beim LeguNet-Podcast, dem Podcast über Soja, Erbse, Ackerbohne, Lupine & Co. Das Leguminosennetzwerk kümmert sich darum, dass wieder mehr Hülsenfrüchte (Körnerleguminosen) in Deutschland angebaut und auf dem Teller und im Trog landen. Denn die eiweißreichen Hülsenfrüchte sind für Tiere, Menschen und sogar für den Boden überaus gesund. In…

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Der ökologische Fussabdruck von Pasta, Milch und Fleisch – und was davon auf die Packung darf 45:32

1+ y ago45:32

45:32

In einem vierjährigen Projekt hat das FiBL Deutschland gemeinsam mit Partnern die Ressourceneffizienz von Ökolebensmitteln geprüft sie in eine Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie eingeordnet. Das Ende Februar abgeschlossene Projekt bestand aus drei Teilen: Die Berechnung des Product Environmental Foodprint (kurz PEF), also des Fussabdrucks von drei Öko-Produk…

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Exploring agrobiodiversity in practice - the Agrobiodiversity Summer School 38:04

1+ y ago38:04

38:04

In this episode, we delve into the practical application of agrobiodiversity through the experiences of four students who participated in the agrobiodiversity summer school in Hungary – a collaboration between the ZHAW research group Geography of Food, the FiBL and the ÖMKi. Join us as we explore their learnings and takeaways from visiting diverse …

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Abgefahren: Mikroplastik vom Autoreifen auf den Acker (ungekürzt) 32:08

1+ y ago32:08

32:08

Circa 9.1 Billionen Tonnen Plastik wurden in den letzten 50 Jahren produziert. Mikroplastik lässt sich inzwischen fast überall finden, ob in unserem Trinkwasser, in den Urinproben von Kleinkindern oder auf dem Acker. Die FiBL Forscherin Andrea Wiget erzählt uns in dieser Folge was Plastik bzw. Mikroplastik eigentlich ist, wie es entsteht und was di…

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Leguminosennetzwerk: Hülsenfrüchte – vom Acker auf den Tisch 19:56

2y ago19:56

19:56

Willkommen beim LeguNet-Podcast, dem Podcast über Soja, Erbse, Ackerbohne, Lupine & Co. Das Leguminosennetzwerk kümmert sich darum, dass wieder mehr Hülsenfrüchte (Körnerleguminosen) in Deutschland angebaut und auf dem Teller und im Trog landen. Denn die eiweißreichen Hülsenfrüchte sind für Tiere, Menschen und sogar für den Boden überaus gesund. In…

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Ethiopia's livestock: An interview with Namukolo Covic 38:52

2y ago38:52

38:52

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, ta…

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Leguminosennetzwerk: Körnerleguminosen gesund halten 22:40

2y ago22:40

22:40

Willkommen beim LeguNet-Podcast, dem Podcast über Soja, Erbse, Ackerbohne, Lupine & Co. Das Leguminosennetzwerk kümmert sich darum, dass wieder mehr Hülsenfrüchte (Körnerleguminosen) in Deutschland angebaut und auf dem Teller und im Trog landen. Denn die eiweißreichen Hülsenfrüchte sind für Tiere, Menschen und sogar für den Boden überaus gesund. In…

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Project "BioFruitNet": Pome fruit production 17:30

2+ y ago17:30

17:30

Within the EU funded project BIOFRUITNET, two guests from Laimburg, Markus Kelderer and Josef Telfser wrote a text about solutions for the most important challenges in pome fruit orchards. Read by Laura Kemper from FiBL. Index 00:00 Introduction 00:20 APPLE SCAB (Venturia inaequalis) 04:00 ROSY APPLE APHID (Dysaphis plantaginea) 06:00 WOOLLY APPLE …

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Project "BioFruitNet": Stone fruit production 32:06

2+ y ago32:06

32:06

Within the EU funded project BIOFRUITNET, three guests, Clemence Boutry from FiBL, Eligio Malusa from Inhort and Radek Vávra from VSUO were invited to a podcast to talk about solutions for the most important challenges in stone fruit orchards. Index 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Rootstock and variety choice nowadays and in the last centuries 4:50 Why or…

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Project "BioFruitNet": Citrus fruit production 48:47

2+ y ago48:47

48:47

Within the EU funded project BIOFRUITNET, two guests, Giancarlo Roccuzzo from CREA and Vincenzo Verrastro from CIHEAM-IAMB were invited to a podcast to talk about solutions for the most important challenges in citrus fruit orchards. Index 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Most important challenges in citrus fruit production 02:30 Citrus mealybug (Planococcu…

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Project "BioFruitNet": Biodiversity 48:04

2+ y ago48:04

48:04

Within the EU funded project BIOFRUITNET, three guests, Jutta Kienzle from Föko and the University of Hohenheim, Lene Sigsgaard from UCPH and François Warlop from Grab were invited to a podcast to discuss why biodiversity is important for pest control and pollination and how to increase biodiversity in orchards. 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Why biodive…

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The 'hidden meat' of the world 16:55

2+ y ago16:55

16:55

Across the world, millions of people eat a 'hidden meat' - bushmeat, or wild meat. But handling or eating bushmeat can pose a higher risk of transmitting zoonotic disease - diseases which affect both animals and humans. This episode looks at a pioneering study led by scientist Ekta Patel of ILRI that investigates how people understand that risk - a…

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Supporting beneficial insects 23:48

2+ y ago23:48

23:48

Insect decline is a global issue that affects both agricultural and urban areas, posing detrimental consequences for the environment and, therefore, for humanity as a whole. FiBL is testing whether flowering plants can be used to increase the abundance and diversity of beneficial insects in agricultural and urban settings. Habitat loss and the wide…

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Animal welfare in lower- to middle-income countries, with Peter Singer 15:54

2+ y ago15:54

15:54

Is there a conflict between supporting animal welfare, and supporting the wellbeing of the world's poor? Can we talk about animal welfare in the same way in the global North and South? Or are there important moral distinctions to be made? To explore these questions we're joined by Peter Singer, an Australian philosopher and bioethicist, Rebecca Doy…

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Roger Thurow on the global burden of malnutrition - Part 2 14:37

2+ y ago14:37

14:37

In the second of our episodes featuring writer Roger Thurow, we hear about what inspired his most recent book, 'The First 1000 Days'. What exactly is this crucial period of life - and what is its impact on the rest of a child's life? Malnutrition is a terrible burden to bear, but as Thurow warns, it ultimately affects us all. Further reading and li…

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Roger Thurow on global poverty - Part 1 14:20

2+ y ago14:20

14:20

Roger Thurow is a senior fellow for global agriculture and food policy for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He writes about many of the same issues that animate the work at the International Livestock Research Institute - nutrition, development, hunger, and aid for subsistence farmers. As a writer, Thurow conveys what the lives of the poor ar…

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Project "BioFruitNet": Tree Row Management 41:48

2+ y ago41:48

41:48

Guests Michael Friedli (FiBL), Eligio Malusa (Inhort), Claude-Eric Parveaud (Grab) Index 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Why is tree row management important 02:15 What are living mulches 03:43 Functions of living mulches 05:32 White clover as nitrogen source 08:40 Living mulches in apple orchards 12:30 Ecoservices and economic impact of living mulches 14…

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International Women's Day 2023 - Digital apps and drones in livestock farming 22:04

2+ y ago22:04

22:04

Where does digital technology fit in with livestock farming? Can flying animal vaccines in by drone to remote regions help address gender inequality? Find out on this special episode of The Boma! In this podcast, we hear about the barriers to digital technology and farming difficulties that women face, then follow how ILRI and the CGIAR are working…

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ILRI says farewell to Director General Jimmy Smith 19:48

3y ago19:48

19:48

Every director general knows, at the time they are appointed, exactly when they're supposed to leave because their appointment letter tells them so, says Jimmy Smith, who has been the director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for the past 11 years. But "I didn't realise how difficult it would be to say goodbye to ILR…

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How to stop drought aid 'coming with the vultures' 18:49

3y ago18:49

18:49

"You guys are coming when we have really suffered, when we have lost half of our herd and also when the vultures are descending from the sky." So said a Kenyan pastoralist at a meeting about drought response. What is being done to anticipate drought, rather than to deal with the consequences? In this episode we look at the effects of the ongoing dr…

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Can one chicken make a difference to a child's health? 18:52

3y ago18:52

18:52

In 2014 a survey found that a quarter of children under 5 in Siaya County, western Kenya, were stunted. Stunting creates lifelong, chronic health issues and worse mental development. Better nutrition can help avoid stunting, but can be a struggle for families that are already lacking money, resources and access to support. What if there was a way t…

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Drought insurance: Breaking the cycle of loss for millions of pastoralists 16:12

3+ y ago16:12

16:12

Droughts have always occurred in the Horn of Africa, but in the past few years they have begun happening much more frequently. An award-winning scheme of index-based livestock insurance could provide a lifeline for millions of pastoralists whose livelihoods are affected by drought. There is no need to wait for a drought to become severe, for animal…

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How containing COVID-19 also hurt the world's poorest farmers 14:29

3+ y ago14:29

14:29

Many countries locked down in the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic, trying to protect the public from infections and illness. But a new wave of research is examining how containment measures came with costs, too. Particularly for the 1 in 12 people in the world who are also smallholder farmers, responsible for producing most of the food in low- or midd…

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Sarah Nyakeri talks about vulnerability in... science? 13:46

3+ y ago13:46

13:46

"I’ve learned that using the simplest words doesn’t make you less of a scientist. It can actually make you a great scientist." Sarah Nyanchera Nyakeri is an MSc fellow at the International Livestock Research Institute where she is researching the development of a better vaccine for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP). She is also the winner of…

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East Coast fever: Tackling neglected livestock diseases in Africa 16:13

3+ y ago16:13

16:13

In the early 1900s, cattle herds across South Africa were devastated by a new livestock disease. Today, more than 100 years later, that disease is called East Coast fever, and despite scientists' best efforts to control it, the disease continues to devastate cattle and livelihoods across the dozen African countries where it is endemic. In this epis…

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Everything is everywhere: How microbes move through a city 18:49

3+ y ago18:49

18:49

Little is known about how bacteria spread through different sections of a city. Now the most extensive study of its kind uncovers some critical answers of how bacteria move through Nairobi, lessons that could have implications for the wider world. After all, what is being seen in Nairobi today could easily be in New York or Paris by tomorrow mornin…

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How - and why - do we talk about science? 20:41

3+ y ago20:41

20:41

If you're not a researcher, why should you care about science? Why does science communication matter to research? In the second of a two-parter featuring ILRI Emeritus Fellow Susan MacMillan, Brenda Coromina and Elliot Carleton question what the difference is between science communication, and science advocacy, finding out how the International Liv…

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'Livestock are a vehicle for a better world' 16:46

3+ y ago16:46

16:46

Susan MacMillan knows why livestock matter. An ILRI Emeritus Fellow, she has led public awareness and advocacy communications at ILRI for nearly 33 years. In the latest episode of The Boma, Elliot Carleton and Brenda Coromina find out how Susan went from being an Ohio native who had never even glimpsed a living cow, to becoming one of the most pass…

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International Women's Day 2022 - the Women in Business project 18:27

3+ y ago18:27

18:27

Livestock provide vital nutrition and income for numerous households in developing countries. And it's often women who do the bulk of the work caring for the animals. But this doesn't mean they reap the benefits. In many communities, women are excluded from making management decisions about livestock, like when to sell them, or how to treat them. T…

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Keeping livestock cool during a climate crisis 15:50

4y ago15:50

15:50

There's a growing problem across the world, one that could make keeping livestock outdoors almost impossible in just a few decades, and jeopardize the health and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people. That problem is heat stress, caused by rising temperatures and global warming. It's a serious problem which is already affecting livestock he…

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Antimicrobial resistance. A tale of two worlds, or a global threat? 17:36

4y ago17:36

17:36

As long as we have had ways to destroy microbes, microbes have been fighting back. Alexander Fleming, who discovered the world's first antibiotic, penicillin, warned that misusing antibiotics could lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). He was right. Today AMR can be found worldwide and is a serious problem. If it is not tackled now, by 2050 one p…

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Phages - Bad for bacteria, good for livestock farmers 18:52

4y ago18:52

18:52

Livestock farmers use antibiotics to treat infections in their animals, and may also use them as a preventative. But overuse of antibiotics can create 'superbugs' - antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria which threaten human lives and wellbeing, as well as those of livestock animals. Presenters Brenda Coromina and Elliot Carleton explore one approa…

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Animal-source foods for people and the planet 18:46

4y ago18:46

18:46

As the pandemic pushes global malnutrition to rates not seen in more than a decade, how can livestock products like milk, meat and eggs help? And how do we weigh the nutritional benefits of livestock, particularly in the developing world, against the fact that livestock can be a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions? In this episode of The…

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Changing climate, changing cattle farming - Part 2 15:44

4y ago15:44

15:44

If sub-Saharan Africa produces just 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the livestock sector just a fraction of those, why should the governments of these countries be concerned? Because there's much more to the story. The intensity of the emissions is higher in these countries than in others, and the livestock sector is growing in size ever…

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Changing climate, changing cattle farming - Part 1 19:20

4y ago19:20

19:20

How do we intensify livestock to feed the global south, but also mitigate climate emissions? Is it possible to increase livestock productivity while decreasing its environmental cost? Tim Offei-Addo returns to the Boma to talk to three ILRI researchers - Esther Kihoro, Todd Crane and Renee Bullock - who want the world to know that to begin to answe…

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Why One Health matters 18:10

4y ago18:10

18:10

One Health is traditionally defined as the collaboration of several disciplines working locally, nationally and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the environment -- but what exactly does this mean, and what does it look like in practice? Today’s episode of The Boma features food expert Hung Nguyen, co-leader of the Animal a…

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