While it features real solutions, final content will undergo review by a technical working group and incorporate feedback from a validation workshop planned for December 2020. Please see these as examples only, and not a definitive list.

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LIMP solution/innovation:

Climate Smart Brachiaria Grass

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Dr Sita Ghimire
Challenge:
Livestock productivity in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) is the lowest among the regions. One of the Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST)

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Dr. Alan Duncan
Challenge:
Making enough quality feed available to livestock is a major barrier to improving productivity and Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

Index-based drought risk financing toolkit for pastoral and agro-pastoral dryland systems

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Dr. Francesco Pietro Fava
Challenge:
The drylands are faced with devastating impacts of various climate risks that they are exposed Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

Genomic breeding value prediction pipeline for small holder dairy systems in East Africa

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Raphael Mrode
Challenge:
Genetic improvement in livestock is cumulative and permanent. However, genetic improvement occurs when the genetic Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

The Infection and Treatment Method (ITM)

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Dr. Henry Kimathi Kiara
Challenge:
East Coast fever caused by the parasite Theileria parva, transmitted by the tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

Dairy hubs

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Isabelle Baltenweck
Challenge:
Smallholders produce the bulk of the milk in many African countries. Dairy farming is a Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

Commercialized supply of training and certification to improve quality and safety of animal products and exploit market demand

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Amos Omore
Challenge:
Livestock offers many opportunities for improving livelihoods. Market mechanisms to overcome market barriers and quality Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

PPR thermostable vaccines and vaccination strategy

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Technical contact:
Dr Michel Dione
Challenge:
Pest des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a disease with huge economic, food security and livelihood Read more...
LIMP solution/innovation:

Transforming cassava peels into a high-quality animal feed ingredient

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Dr. Tunde Adegoke Amole
Challenge:
In Africa, processing cassava into staple food and for industrial uses yields about 50 million Read more...

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Livemap solution/innovation:

Climate Smart Brachiaria Grass

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Dr Sita Ghimire
Challenge:
Livestock productivity in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) is the lowest among the regions. One of the Read more…
Livemap solution/innovation:

Dairy hubs

Organization:
International Livestock Research Institute
Technical contact:
Isabelle Baltenweck
Challenge:
Smallholders produce the bulk of the milk in many African countries. Dairy farming is a Read more…
Livemap solution/innovation:

Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS)

Organization:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Technical contact:
Dr. Roswitha Baumung
Challenge:
Monitoring the diversity of breeds allowing to make informed decisions on conservation and sustainable use Read more…
Livemap solution/innovation:

Epidemiology Value Chain Platform

Organization:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Technical contact:
Ryan Aguanno
Challenge:
Modifications of facilities and/or practises to lower disease risk offers cost-effective options for disease prevention Read more…
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