LiveGene conversations on livestock genetics for development: African Chicken Genetic Gains Project

World Food Day 2015: Tadelle Dessie on the contributions of poultry to social protection

Tadelle Dessie President of ESAP at The 5th all Africa conference on animal agriculture talking about commercializing livestock in Africa.

Labeled Sasso, the French chicken variety is adapted over the past years involving 3,500 Ethiopian farmers, according to Dr. Tadelle Dessie, Principal Scientist at ILRI. During the three years’ research period of trying to find the best chicken variety for Ethiopian farmers, ILRI has brought different chicken varieties from across the world.

A News video by Ethiopian Television filmed Dr. Tadelle Dessie

Rresearchers are investigating the genetics of chickens in an unusual farm laboratory just launched in Ethiopia. The initiative is to develop disease-resistant, climate-resilient chickens to improve nutrition and income for farmers in East Africa.

Dr. Tadelle Dessie, Principal Scientist at ILRI, talks about ILRI & poultry development in Ethiopia.