Nbryo’s CEO, Gerard Davis and Co-founder and Director of Technical Development Nick Cameron recently caught up with Professor Appolinaire Djikeng, a Member of the Nbryo Scientific Advisory Committee on his recent visit to Australia.
As Director General of International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Senior Director for the Livestock-based systems of the CGIAR, Professor Djikeng brings an important perspective on the challenges facing smallholder production systems in Africa and the essential role livestock play in the livelihoods and economies of communities in low and middle-income countries globally.
These populations face greater challenges than elsewhere and are significantly impacted by the climate crisis, conflicts, resource scarcity, poverty and inequality, food insecurity, malnutrition, and environmental degradation. Professor Djikeng shares our commitment to solving these global challenges and assists in research planning for the development of the Nbryo platform for Sub-Sahara Africa.
The global livestock industry needs transformational change to tackle issues such as climate change and Nbryo plans to transform the livestock sector by making successful embryo transfer available and affordable to every beef and dairy producer around the world. But more than just innovative technologies will be needed to solve the big challenges global agriculture faces – feeding a rapidly growing population amidst climate change impacts.
Partnerships and collaborations between researchers, and industry stakeholders are vital if we are to achieve our vision. That of a world with food security, thriving farms and communities, well-being and natural systems resilience and a net zero nature-positive future.
Harnessing human capacity to exchange ideas, knowledge and build innovation to develop resilient livestock systems will help to empower local communities. In addition it will improve the lives of millions of people around the world being affected by the climate crisis.
