» Water Efficiency of Animal Protein Production. The livestock sector is the fastest growing agricultural sector and has been predicted to continue growing at these rates for the foreseeable future. Livestock production has been shown to be economically important and is related to increasing incomes in poor rural areas.
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» Belching Ruminants, a minor player in atmospheric methane. Since 1999 atmospheric methane concentrations have leveled off while the world population of ruminants has increased at an accelerated rate. Prior to 1999, world ruminant populations were increasing at the rate of 9.15 million head/year but since 1999 this rate has increased to 16.96 million head/year. Full Story »

» The Second Embryo Transfer Goat Kid "Peradeniya Kumari -2" Born in Sri Lanka. The Embryo Biotechnology research team of the University of Peradeniya have produced a second goat kid through Embryo Transfer technology. Research team leader Dr. Basil Alexander said “the initial experiments on embryo production and transfer in Sri Lanka have resulted in great success”. Full Story »

» IAEA Counterparts Produce a Calf via Embryo Transfer for the first time ever in Sri Lanka. A team of veterinary researchers and IAEA counterparts at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka have successfully produced a calf through embryo transplant technology. This historic event marks the first time in Sri Lanka when such technology has been successfully applied. Full Story »

» Indian Scientists Improve Fertility of Buffaloes. Livestock forms an integral part of agriculture in India and involves the participation of around 70% of its population, most of which are small/medium scale holders. Buffalo farming is an important component of the livestock industry and contributes more than 50 million tons of milk and 1.43 million tons of meat in addition to high valued hides, bones and draft power for agricultural operations. Full Story »

» Neighbours Helping Neighbours: Kenya Hosts Fellow from Tanzania. The IAEA, through TC project URT5025 based at the National Artificial Insemination Cooperation (NAIC) at Usa River Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, granted Ms. Mary A. Shio a two month fellowship in Kenya hosted by the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Lanet Research Center. Full Story »

New CRP:
The Early and Rapid Diagnosis of Transboundary Animal Diseases such as Avian Influenza

New Publication:

• - Measuring Methane Production from Ruminants.
• - Application of Radioimmunoassay in Improving the Reproductive Management of Smallholder Dairy Cattle. IAEA TECDOC Series No. 1571 [pdf].
• - Developing Methodologies for the Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Trypanosomosis. IAEA TECDOC Series No. 1559 [pdf].