Agriculture is widely recognized as a key driver of inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Africa. The need to harness biosciences-based innovations to capitalize on agriculture’s potential underpinned the vision of the African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AU/NEPAD) ini...
International Livestock Research Institute
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[The BecA-ILRI Hub—An African centre for excellence in agricultural biosciences]
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The BecA-ILRI Hub—An African centre for excellence in agricultural biosciences
Speaking at the launch of the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) ILRI Hub on 5 November 2010, ILRI Director General Carlos Seré welcomed the President of Kenya and other guests. He said that the BecA ILRI hub now enables scientists from research institutes and universities across Easte...
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub - understanding the code of life]
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Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub - understanding the code of life
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Opening ceremony—Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Research facilities]
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Opening ceremony—Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Research facilities
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Improved bean varieties for improved yields and better nutrition]
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Improved bean varieties for improved yields and better nutrition
The Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub, hosted and managed by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in Nairobi, Kenya, works on Africa's most important agricultural problems. This new facility is the only one of its kind on the continent. Through the voices of stud...
International Livestock Research Institute
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[The BecA Hub at ILRI—A new research facility in Africa and for Africa]
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The BecA Hub at ILRI—A new research facility in Africa and for Africa
Bio-resources Innovation Network for Eastern Africa Development (Bio-Innovate) Program, which is hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) began in January 2010 with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). ;This five-year program is investing USD12 ...
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Launching of the Bio-resources Innovation Network for Eastern Africa Development (Bio-Innovate) Program hosted at ILRI-Nairobi]
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Launching of the Bio-resources Innovation Network for Eastern Africa Development (Bio-Innovate) Program hosted at ILRI-Nairobi
On 29 February, 2012, Dr. Segenet Kelemu, Director, Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, was invited to speak at a conference on "Food Security in the 21st Century - Agricultural, Health, Economic, Judicial and Political Perspectives" ...
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Mobilizing Biosciences for food and nutritional security in Africa—The case of BecA-ILRI Hub]
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Mobilizing Biosciences for food and nutritional security in Africa—The case of BecA-ILRI Hub
Speaking at the launch of the Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub on 5 November 2010, Prof. Aggrey Ambali, Director - Policy Alignment and Programme Development Directorate and Advisor - New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)...
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Integrating modern biotechnology into agricultural improvement in Africa]
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Integrating modern biotechnology into agricultural improvement in Africa