BecA-ILRI Hub

11/02/2022

On International Day of women and girls in science we hope to promote the participation on women and girls in and
https://ilri.org/livestock-matters/photo-story/why-women-are-essential-livestock-development%E2%80%94and-why-livestock-are

Remarks made by Shirley Tarawali, ILRI assistant director general, at the Women and Girls in Science Assembly, in New York Today, 11 February 2022, the world celebrates the International Day for Women and Girls in Science.

09/12/2021

BecA-ILRI Hub collaborated with AAU Sanger sequencing & Illumina sequencing

A virtual Advanced Bioinformatics and R training series was recently organized for faculty members of the Institute of Biotechnology (IoB), Addis Ababa University (AAU).

02/12/2021

Highlights from the recently concluded 9-day Introduction to Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics training in partnership with Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO).

21/10/2021

A unique and comprehensive bioinformatics training programme has been launched to help to unlock the genetic potential of and in .
http://ow.ly/2yuQ50Gv2Qp
John Innes Centre Earlham Institute Oxford Nanopore Technologies ILRI

Africa is incredibly rich in plant, animal, and human diversity. Uncovering the genetic basis of this diversity could hold the key to improving the productivity of crops and livestock and enhancing human health on the continent.

29/09/2021

A grass native to Africa could transform the continent's dairy yields. Here's how: https://bit.ly/2Y3qqsA
The Conversation featured an article on BecA's work with seed varieties in

This grass may hold the key to improving milk yields from cows kept by small-scale farmers across the African continent.

06/09/2021

9 days to go to apply for a to evaluate the BecA-ILRI Hub and Sida partnership.
Apply on: ow.ly/LlQB50G0C7U

01/09/2021

"Recently, the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries visited the Brachiaria experimental plots at Mabuki. He noted that plots stood out with their green, leafy appearance despite the dry season."

The Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub and Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) have developed a close working relationship over the years through capacity building activities particularly on Brachiaria grass and goat diversity

30/08/2021

We are looking for two to evaluate the BecA-ILRI Hub and Sida partnership.
Apply on: http://ow.ly/zKW150G0C9S

ILRI

11/08/2021

Deadline for the call for applications is fast approaching. All BecA-ILRI Hub alumni are eligible for financial support to participate in the innovation bootcamp!
BioInnovate Africa Programme Villgro Africa ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

Click here for more information, and how to apply for this call.

16/07/2021

Apply for the Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp 2021 before the deadline: 16 August 2021 at 23:59 EAT.
BecA will award financial support for registration and participation to selected alumni.
BioInnovate Africa Programme

Click here for more information, and how to apply for this call.

14/07/2021

Call for Applications: apply now for the Bootcamp, 2021! For more information on how to apply and the countries eligible, see below link: Application deadline: 16 August 2021 at 23:59 EAT.
BioInnovate Africa Programme

Click here for more information, and how to apply for this call.

26/06/2021

Read about former fellow Patrick Baenyi's research towards conserving and improving indigenous through a better understanding of their genetic diversity and population characteristics.

Livestock farming is an important source of income in rural households in African countries.