ELKS TATA–ILRI PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME Aim: Support TATA Trusts and their partners to enhance their capacities to improve livestock based livelihoods in hilly /tribal areas by (1) conducting research to fill technical knowledge gaps (2) strengthening institutional mechanisms and (3) facilitating proͲpoor policies FARMER COALISION GENOME FEED MARKET HEALTH ž Feed interventions based on systematic assessment of feed resource base, technology filtering and feeding strategy ž Implementation of Govt. supported collaborative service delivery models in disadvantaged areas ž Capacity building of partners through collaborative work, training & networking with key stakeholders ž Evidence based policy facilitation to support proͲpoor decision making PARTNER ACTIVITIES ILRI’s RESEARCH SUPPORT GLIMPSES OF RESULTS ……….. ƔNational government has earmarked significant funds for a nationwide swine fever control programme ƔLarge number of farmers started using green fodder from dual purpose wheat crop in fodder deficit season ƔCommunities in remote locations started accessing livestock health and breeding services with govt support ƔPig rearers are changing nutritional practices for market oriented pig production This document is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution –Non commercialͲShare Alike 3.0 Unported Licence May 2013