a Livestock Information Vision Ethiopia (aLIVE) Program
With funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and in partnership with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) DG’s a Livestock Information Vision for Ethiopia (aLIVE) program aims to empower Ethiopia’s stakeholders in the livestock sector to make data-informed decisions by providing relevant, accurate, timely, and digital livestock data and analytics. Ultimately, the aLIVE […]
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Assessing the Impact of Data Use on Decision-Making in the Ministry of Agriculture
The aLIVE project has provided data use training and hands-on technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia digital system owners and experts across the livestock sector to promote data-driven decision-making. This assessment captures the impact of the training and hands-on support.
Connecting Human, Animal, and Farm: A Case for Investing in Animal ID for DPI
Digital Public Infrastructure for agriculture has gained traction, yet animal identification remains under-integrated. This policy brief explores how linking farmer and animal IDs with national data and payment systems can unlock benefits across trade, finance, public health, and governance.
Strengthening Livestock Data Use through Capacity Building
The aLIVE project launched a structured data-use training in 2023 to equip managers of five key livestock systems with practical skills in handling, processing, and visualizing data. This report shares the outcomes, including hands-on use of tools like Excel and Power BI, and offers recommendations to build on this progress.
Transforming Ethiopia’s Livestock Sector: Insights from the New Zealand Study Tour
This policy brief captures lessons from the New Zealand livestock study tour and their relevance for Ethiopia. Aimed at policymakers, system managers, and partners, it highlights how data, institutions, and producers can align for stronger livestock systems, building on ongoing efforts under the aLIVE program.
Ethiopia’s National Livestock Data Standard
In early 2024, the a Livestock Information Vision Ethiopia (aLIVE) governing committee endorsed a comprehensive set of standards to guide the collection, storage, and maintenance of livestock data in Ethiopia (i.e., a data standard). The data standard specifically focuses on standardizing data on cattle, sheep, goats, and camels in the country. The National Livestock Data Standard document contains standardized data sets for national animal data recording, animal disease, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination recording, animal events recording, location, and other additional attributes. Data stand
Announcing Development Gateway’s aLIVE Program: Advancing Livestock Data in Ethiopia
Development Gateway: an IREX Venture (DG)—with funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and in partnership with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)—is pleased to announce a new program, a Livestock Information Vision for Ethiopia (aLIVE). This four-year, $5 million program will empower Ethiopia’s stakeholders in the livestock sector to make data-informed decisions by providing relevant, accurate, timely, and digital livestock data and analytics. Ultimately, the aLIVE program will support Ethiopia in meeting national food demands as well as achieving food security while building a robust, more independent economy.
What Does a Good Agriculture Data System Look Like? Reflections from 2023 Festival de Datos
DG’s joint session at 2023 Festival de Datos posed the question: What does a “good” agriculture data system look like? In this blog post, we’ll delve into the key principles that emerged from the discussion.