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Livestock Theme Month 2023

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Welcome to Livestock Month on Agrilinks! Livestock play a vital role in maintaining food security, nutrition and livelihoods for countless households and communities across the globe. Livestock keepers, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), depend on livestock not only for food and nutrition, but also for agricultural production (farm labor, fertilizer), as a source of income, for transportation, and in helping with a variety of household chores. Studies have also highlighted the importance of livestock to women’s empowerment, reducing vulnerability and enhancing resilience for poor populations. Women’s empowerment is critical to enhancing climate mitigation and adaptation in the agricultural sector.

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A woman feeds livestock using a large bag of food. The food is placed in a trough.

Women-Inclusive Livestock Development Helps Improve Women Empowerment

When women do most of the animal husbandry tasks, their contributions should be recognized.

Mahesh Chander

Jan 26, 2023
Education and Extension Gender Policy and Governance
A woman stands in a chicken coop.

Social Media and Drone Technology: Transforming Gender Norms for Women Livestock Farmers

This post is written by Madison Spinelli and Madeline Wong, International Livestock Research Institute.Small ruminants and chickens, which are often cared for by women in low- and middle-income countries, have...

Agrilinks Team

Jan 26, 2023
Agricultural Productivity Gender
three women in Ethiopia are sorting through large piles of dried forages for cattle

Livestock and Gender Research Lacks Climate Crisis Context

Looking into the current and ongoing research on the intersection of gender, climate change and livestock production in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems

Jan 17, 2023
Gender
Brown cattle in green field

Indonesia Prepares to Face Future Epidemics by Institutionalizing a “One Health” Approach

A USAID project is helping Indonesia address emerging infectious diseases with an approach that encompasses human health and the agricultural and wildlife sectors.
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William Corley

Jan 17, 2023
Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety Policy and Governance
A group of brown and white cows in a field with a text box over the image that says "What would you like to learn more about regarding livestock and sustainable development or humanitarian assistance and response?"

Livestock Month: Open Call for Questions!

We want to know what you hope to learn more about and any lingering questions or insights you may have regarding livestock and development.
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Leslie Brooks

Andrew Bisson

Jan 13, 2023
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
The workers process dairy products in a laboratory setting in Bangladesh.

Reducing Food Loss: Lessons from Bangladesh’s Dairy Sector

In Bangladesh, about 5.5 percent of food produced is lost or wasted. Read more about how a Feed the Future activity is working to ensure a greater standard of hygiene...

ACDI / VOCA

Jan 10, 2023
Food Safety Nutrition
two women push cart with containers of milk

How Can the Dairy Sector Help Mitigate Climate Change?

The global dairy sector can be a solution to some of the world’s biggest challenges. Six billion people around the world rely on dairy as an important source of nutrition.
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Kevin Burkum

Jan 04, 2023
Climate and Natural Resources
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Strengthening Livestock Systems through Climate-Smart and Gender-Sensitive Approaches

Jan 18, 2023 online
An event on Feed the Future efforts to strengthen animal feed, fodder and forage production and feeding approaches as a major solution for the climate crisis and women’s empowerment.
Climate and Natural Resources Gender
A woman sits with goats.

Livestock: A Key Solution for the Climate Crisis and Women’s Empowerment

This month is Livestock Month on Agrilinks! Throughout the month, we will highlight the important role of livestock in women’s empowerment and as an integral tool necessary for climate-resilient livelihoods...

Leslie Brooks

Jan 03, 2023
Climate and Natural Resources Gender

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