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The Boma

International Livestock Research Institute

Welcome to ‘The Boma’—a new podcast about livestock in the developing world—the cattle, camels, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry—that provide billions of people with nutrition, income, resources and livelihoods. How can small scale livestock systems be sustainable, as well as profitable? How can they help protect the environment? Do they harm or enhance human health? Check out The Boma to hear diverse perspectives on some of the hottest topics debated today and dive deep into the best and latest scientific research on livestock and development. ****** The Boma is hosted by Global Livestock Advocacy for Development (GLAD), a project of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Episodes
Ethiopia's livestock: An interview with Namukolo CovicJanuary 29, 2024
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The 'hidden meat' of the worldJuly 26, 2023
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Animal welfare in lower- to middle-income countries, with Peter SingerJune 08, 2023
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Roger Thurow on the global burden of malnutrition - Part 2April 06, 2023
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Roger Thurow on global poverty - Part 1March 22, 2023
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International Women's Day 2023 - Digital apps and drones in livestock farmingMarch 08, 2023
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ILRI says farewell to Director General Jimmy SmithDecember 20, 2022
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How to stop drought aid 'coming with the vultures'December 06, 2022
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Can one chicken make a difference to a child's health?November 23, 2022
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Drought insurance: Breaking the cycle of loss for millions of pastoralistsJune 21, 2022
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How containing COVID-19 also hurt the world's poorest farmersMay 31, 2022
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Sarah Nyakeri talks about vulnerability in... science?May 24, 2022
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East Coast fever: Tackling neglected livestock diseases in AfricaMay 04, 2022
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Everything is everywhere: How microbes move through a cityApril 20, 2022
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How - and why - do we talk about science?April 05, 2022
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'Livestock are a vehicle for a better world'March 22, 2022
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International Women's Day 2022March 08, 2022
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Keeping livestock cool during a climate crisisDecember 15, 2021
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Antimicrobial resistance. A tale of two worlds, or a global threat?November 30, 2021
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Phages - Bad for bacteria, good for livestock farmersNovember 15, 2021
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Animal-source foods for people and the planetNovember 02, 2021
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Changing climate, changing cattle farming - Part 2October 18, 2021
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Changing climate, changing cattle farming - Part 1October 05, 2021
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Why One Health mattersSeptember 17, 2021
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Covid-19: Finding the origins of a pandemicApril 14, 2021
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