ILRI strategy to 2010

making the Livestock Revolution work for the poor

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The vision, mission and mandate of ILRI

Vision

A world made better for poor people in developing countries by improving agricultural systems in which livestock are important.

Mission

To help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation through livestock research to enhance productivity and sustainability of agricultural systems in the developing world. 

Mandate

To measurably and sustainably improve the livelihood of resource-poor livestock keepers, make animal products more affordable and accessible for the poor and conserve natural resources in developing countries through partnerships and alliances for innovative livestock research, training and information exchange.

published 2000
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correct citation: ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute). 2000. Livestock Strategy to 2010: Making the Livestock Revolution Work for the Poor. ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

1  External influences shaping ILRI's strategy

1.1 Role of livestock in poverty reduction, food and nutritional security, the environment and human health

1.1.1 Poverty reduction
1.1.2 The environment
1.1.3 Human health

1.2 Livestock demand trends
1.3 Livestock production trends
1.4 The productivity challenge
1.5 Evolution of livestock systems

1.5.1 Grazing systems
1.5.2 Mixed crop-livestock systems
1.5.3 Industrial systems

1.6 Trends in science
1.7 Trends in information technologies for partnerships with NARS
1.8 The stakeholders for international livestock research

2  Rationale for strategic choices

2.1 ILRI in the CGIAR
2.2 CGIAR priorities and strategies for livestock research
2.3 Identification of priorities
2.4 Regional research priorities from consultations
2.5 Economic importance of livestock systems in developing country regions
2.6 The priority assessment framework
2.7 Implications of ILRI's strategic choices


2.7.1 Choices of systems and species
2.7.2 Charting the way forward


3  Strategic choices

3.1 Where and for whom ILRI will work


3.1.1 Regional priorities
3.1.2 Agro-ecosystem priorities

3.2 Which livestock production systems and species ILRI will address
3.3 How ILRI will work
3.4 What ILRI will do
3.5 Key research areas and strategic approaches

3.5.1 Systems analysis and impact assessment
3.5.2 Livestock feeds and nutrition
3.5.3 Livestock health improvement
3.5.4 Livestock genetics and genomics
3.5.5 Livestock policy
3.5.6 Livestock and the environment
3.5.7 Capacity strengthening for livestock research

3.6 A production-to-consumption systems approach: an integrative mechanism


3.7 CGIAR systemwide initiatives

4  Implementing the ILRI strategy

4.1 New directions


4.1.1 Regions, systems and species
4.1.2 ILRI's contribution to the CGIAR agenda
4.2 Defining ILRI's strategic role

4.2.1 Partnerships and alliances
4.2.2 Role for ILRI
4.2.3 Delivery pathways
4.3 Resourcing the agreed agenda

4.3.1 Links between priorities and resource allocations
4.3.2 Mobilising financial resources
4.3.3 Human resources
4.3.4 Physical resources
4.4 Organisation and management

4.4.1 Organisation and structure
4.4.2 Institutional and programme management
4.4.3 Programme monitoring and evaluation
4.4.4 Financial management and accountability
4.5 Governance

References

Appendix — Issues and implications arising from external influences on ILRI's strategy

Glossary of terms used in the strategic planning process

Abbreviations and acronyms

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