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Item type: Item , Adoption of improved buffalo breed and its effect on milk productivity and household revenue(Poster, 2025-09-10) Upadhyay, N.; Bavorova, M.; Teufel, Nils; Timsina, K.P.; Kandel, G.P.Item type: Item , Functional diversification with crops that nourish: More is better(Poster, 2025-09-10) Snapp, Sieglinde S.; Pixley, Kevin V.; Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova; Whitbread, Anthony M.; Smith, AndrewItem type: Item , Methane emissions, productivity parameters, and rumen microbiome across development stages of East African Boran cattle(Poster, 2025-10-05) Mulat, Daniel; Susanti, D.; Plata, Germán; Kumar, Arvind; Oyola, Samuel O.; Kigozi, A.; Mwangi, Stanley; Rogito, Rodgers; Muhavi, Elly Kibira; Wambugu, Sospeter; Garcia, Edward; Lind, Vibeke; Arndt, ClaudiaItem type: Item , Manure distribution and soil water content controls N2O emissions and sources(Poster, 2025-10-05) Ntinyari, Winnie; Petersen, S.O.Item type: Item , Evaluation of new forage legume varieties for registration and dissemination in Vietnam(Poster, 2025-09-11) Tran Thi Bich Ngoc; Bui Viet Phong; Ngo Dinh Tan; Than Minh Hoang; Hang Thi Dao Thu; Atieno, Mary; Duncan, Alan J.; Peters, MichaelLivestock production in Vietnam, continues to be constrained by low productivity, largely attributed to seasonal feed shortages, dependency on low quality forages and crop residues. While forage legumes offer high-quality, protein-rich feed for livestock, and provide additional benefits such as enhancing soil fertility, availability and access to high quality, drought tolerant varieties remain limited. This study evaluated the adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses, biomass yield, disease incidences and nutritional quality of four forage legume accessions from Thailand - Crotalaria juncea, Crotalaria ochroleuca, Lablab purpureus, Clitoria ternatea, and one local check - Mucuna pruriens to identify suitable options for dissemination in Vietnam. Field trials were conducted over two seasons (wet and dry) at the Ba Vi Cattle and Forage Research Center - Hanoi. The results revealed significant differences among the evaluated legume varieties. Crotalaria juncea exhibited rapid growth, high yield (29–25 t/ha fresh biomass) and crude protein (CP) content of 13.9–15.9, whereas C. ochroleuca yielded the highest biomass yield (38 t/ha) despite slower growth, achieving high CP content of 19.5–20.4%. Lablab purpureus showed strong growth and yield (26–32.5 t/ha) and high CP content (19.7–22.6%), comparable to Mucuna pruriens, which yielded 22–34.8 t/ha with CP content (18.9–24.1%). Clitoria ternatea struggled with poor germination and weed competition, resulting in significantly lower biomass productivity (5.8 t/ha), but maintained high CP content (18-21.7%). Pest incidences were minimal, with pod-borers and aphids observed in some Mucuna plots. The findings highlight the potential of C. ochroleuca, L. purpureus, and C. juncea as viable forage options to provide protein-rich feed sources, mitigate seasonal feed shortages and enhance livestock productivity. We recommend reassessing Clitoria ternatea as a) performance was limited by germination, b) is perennial addressing other niches, very high quality and high digestibility. Following this study, the evaluated legume accessions have been registered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, for circulation in Vietnam and permitting dissemination. This study offers promising solutions for high quality forage options in forage-scarce regions of Vietnam. Further on-farm trials across diverse agroecological zones are recommended to assess adaptability and enhance adoption among smallholder farmers.Item type: Item , A model to promote the adoption of improved feeds and forages innovations for sustainable livestock production in Vietnam’s northwest highlands(Poster, 2025-09-11) Hang Thi Dao Thu; Atieno, Mary; Duncan, Alan J.; Peters, MichaelThe Northwest Highlands of Vietnam is a key region for livestock development, predominantly characterised by smallholder mixed crop-livestock systems and high livestock numbers. Despite past efforts to include improved feeds and forages innovation to respond to seasonal feed shortages, adoption remains low due to systemic challenges, including limited access to quality forages, inadequate knowledge on animal nutrition, and weak coordination among key stakeholders. Additionally, feed and forages development has often been overlooked in commune planning, leading to fragmented and short-lived interventions with unclear sustainability pathways. To address these barriers, the CGIAR Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition, and Gender Inclusion (SAPLING) initiative piloted a model to promote the adoption of improved forages and feed innovations. The model emphasised inclusive stakeholder engagement, co-design and co-investment, hands-on capacity building, and integration of forage development into local planning processes through evidence-based dialogue. Key achievements include strong capacity-building efforts particularly on cattle and pig nutrition. Two Training-of-Trainers (ToT) programmes equipped with 56 extension and veterinary staff with practical skills in feeding strategies (e.g. silage-making, urea-treated rice straw, feeding regimes), forage management. These ToTs enabled 38 Training-of-Farmers (ToF) sessions across nine communes—four in 2023 (90 participants, 36.7% women) and 34 in 2024 (1,183 participants, 33.8% women)—through co-investment from SAPLING and the Agricultural Service Center (ASC) of Mai Son district. Four demonstration farms were also established to evaluate the agronomic performance and suitability of eight improved forage varieties and serve as hubs for training and knowledge exchange. On-farm trials with best-performing varieties were conducted with 39 households who were trained in forage establishment and provided feedback on their perspectives and ratings on the performance and preferences of selected varieties. To further diversify forage options, five new legume species were introduced, evaluated, and registered for future dissemination. A study on the forage seed system was also undertaken to identify gaps and propose strategies for strengthening local seed supply chains. The SAPLING initiative demonstrated that sustainable livestock practices can be effectively promoted through technical training, local collaboration, and community involvement. The model successfully addressed feed shortages and improved productivity, offering a scalable approach for other regions across Vietnam.Item type: Item , How effective are laws and regulations in improving food safety and quality? The case of Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya(Poster, 2025-08-29) Alpha, A.; Hobeika, A.; Grace, Delia; Aka, S.; Mutua, Florence K.; Aké-Assi, Y.Item type: Item , Determination of browse production, browsing capacity and implications on bush encroachment and livestock feed resources in rangelands of Southern Ethiopia(Poster, 2025-06) Abule, Gedda E.; Alemayehu, M.; Eba, BedasaItem type: Item , One Health units for the delivery of integrated health services in marginalised pastoralist communities of East Africa(Poster, 2025-05) Mor, Siobhan M.; Fascendini, Micol; Imbach, Sara; Ayehu, Metalign; Belay, KebaduItem type: Item , Projections of poultry and maize markets in Southern Africa under climate change(Poster, 2024-08-04) Enahoro, Dolapo K.; Mensah, CharlesItem type: Item , Implications of increased dairy production in poor market access areas: An ex-ante analysis in Senegal(Poster, 2024-09-11) Chan, Derek; Houessionon, Prosper; Bahta, Sirak T.; Worou, Nadine; Wane, AbdrahmaneItem type: Item , Restoration of Livestock Services in Conflict and Drought Affected Areas of Ethiopia (RESTORE)(Poster, 2024-11-08) International Livestock Research InstituteItem type: Item , Leasing kebele public health posts to jobless veterinary graduates: Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development (HEARD) 2019-2023(Poster, 2024-11-08) International Livestock Research InstituteItem type: Item , Credit guarantee system for private veterinarians: Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development (HEARD) 2019-2023(Poster, 2024-11-08) International Livestock Research InstituteItem type: Item , Livestock movement route mapping for improved animal health service delivery: Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development (HEARD) 2019-2023(Poster, 2024-11-08) International Livestock Research InstituteItem type: Item , Private vaccination service: Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development (HEARD) 2019-2023(Poster, 2024-11-08) International Livestock Research InstituteItem type: Item , Herd health intervention for improved dairy productivity: Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development (HEARD) 2019-2023(Poster, 2024-11-08) International Livestock Research InstituteItem type: Item , Strategic community-based endoparasite and ectoparasite control by private service providers: Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development (HEARD) 2019-2023(Poster, 2024-11-08) International Livestock Research InstituteItem type: Item , Responses to reducing effects of typhoon and flooding to human, animal and environmental health(Poster, 2024-10-16) Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and ForestryItem type: Item , Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – A One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam(Poster, 2024-10-16) Thang Nguyen-Tien; Luong Hung Nam; Sinh Dang-Xuan; Unger, Fred; Lindahl, Johanna F.; Hu Suk Lee; Park, M.