Vanessa Meadu
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Data Products & Innovations
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Gender Integration and Insights
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LD4D Network
Vanessa leads communications and knowledge exchange activities for SEBI-Livestock as well as for the Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D) Network. She has a deep interest in sustainable development communications, particularly in the agricultural sector. She previously led communications for the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) based at the University of Copenhagen, and was a Communications Officer at the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
Articles
Explore evidence on cattle reproductive performance in sub-Saharan Africa
SEBI-Livestock has launched a prototype evidence synthesis dashboard that consolidates recent literature on cattle reproductive performance across nine sub-Saharan African countries.
SEBI-Livestock awarded $14.9 million to expand data-driven insights for livestock investment decisions
New five-year grant supports programme hosted at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
SEBI-L Partnership Charts Path for Digital Solutions to Reduce Livestock Emissions
New Investment Roadmap aims to enhance access to digital tools that boost livestock productivity and unlock data for better methane management.
Global Experts Unite to Improve Livestock Disease Evidence for Africa and South Asia
Groundbreaking consultation brings together 130 experts from 33 countries to strengthen livestock health evidence synthesis.
SEBI-Livestock joins the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership
We are pleased to announce that we have joined the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP), hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),
SEBI-Livestock Team Awarded Best Science / Research Team Recognition
We are proud to announce that SEBI-Livestock Team has been awarded Science / Research Team of the Year at the prestigious Easter Bush Staff Recognition Awards 2024!
Introducing Julie Koehler
We’re thrilled to welcome Julie Koehler to our team as the Head of Gender (Data in Livestock Development). With 20 years of experience spanning humanitarian response, development, and academia, Julie brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our organization. Let’s get to know her better through this Q&A.
New study examines cattle reproduction in Africa: A decade of research synthesised
A recent study published in Tropical Animal Health and Production has provided a comprehensive overview of cattle reproductive performance across several sub-Saharan African countries.
Learning from success: how Burkina Faso’s farmers embraced improved chickens and cattle
Ceva Santé Animale looks back on the key factors that led to a successful livestock breed improvement programme in Burkina Faso.
How machine learning can help advance and accelerate AMR research
An innovative machine learning approach spearheaded by SEBI-Livestock and partners could help advance research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Free training resources aimed to improve dairy cattle fertility
Open-source videos can help guide smallholder farmers in low-and middle-income countries to make better decisions
Addressing the fragmented landscape of animal health data
Good data on livestock disease and mortality is essential for making informed investments in animal health, and to improve productivity and incomes. But decision-makers face enormous challenges when it comes to grasping and making sense of the existing body of literature and evidence, which is scattered across multiple databases or even unpublished.
What do we know about livestock diseases in Ethiopia? A birds-eye view of recent evidence
The systematic evidence map allows users to quickly take stock of evidence on livestock disease prevalence and mortality. The map reveals the distribution and quantity of available evidence, and highlights areas for further investment and research.
Veterinarians get data-savvy to map livestock health
Innovative data-driven tool will accelerate collection of crucial evidence