A team in Nigeria works together to vaccinate sheep.
📸 April's winning photo: Dr Tuwanga Angelo shows teamwork in Adamawa, Nigeria—vaccinating sheep against PPR. Collaboration that protects animal health & secures livelihoods.
Download the calendar image: edin.ac/49wSnv7
A female veterinary worker in Nigeria smiles in front of a small group of cattle searching for pasture on patchy grazing land.
📸 March's winning photo: Habiba Muhammad captures climate resilience in action—a woman provides vet services in Jigawa, Nigeria as cattle search for pasture on bare grazing land.
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When gender researchers and livestock modellers come together, new possibilities emerge! 👩🏾💻 📊 🤠
Latest update from our LD4D Gender & Livestock Modelling Solutions Group with @ilri.org @ifpri.org and others
livestockdata.org/news/collabo...
#GenderInAg
Three men and woman attend a training session for pastoralist communities in Kenya. They stand and sit around a table in conversation.
📸 February's winning photo: Meshack Baraza Obonyo @ilri.org shows pastoralist communities in Kenya/Ethiopia training on KAZNET crowdsourcing platform—building data power in the drylands.
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Tailored for decision makers in low- & middle-income countries to measure environmental impacts—a key step for unlocking climate finance & evaluating projects. By LD4D & @ccacoalition.bsky.social!
Explore at edin.ac/3YKqqd1
🌐 🛠️ Our updated dashboard helps you find the right tools to assess socio-environmental impacts of food systems! Search by subject, emissions sources, scale & more. 90+ tools available.
Sustainable livestock farming needs accurate data. A commonly repeated claim is that it takes huge volumes of water to produce a kilogram of red meat - but this comes from counting every single drop of water falling on grazing land: youtube.com/shorts/ld8JqJ8th1M
This cow's ear tag links it to Nigeria's National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) and Ranch ID platform, enabling livestock traceability, disease control, and data-driven management for a modern industry.
📸 Jan winning photo: Chidike Ude's photo shows digital livestock tracking in Nigeria—ear tags linking to national traceability systems. Innovation meets tradition!
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View and download the full calendar at edin.ac/4pLQKOQ
🏆 Announcing LD4D Photo Contest Winners! These images capture innovation & resilience in livestock systems.
Congrats to all winners, runners-up & LD4D Community Choice!
Full results: livestockdata.org/news/ld4d-ph...
#LD4DPhotoContest #LivestockSystems
Over the past two years we asked: How can every member immediately understand the value of joining LD4D?
Our answer: completely refreshed onboarding + a Welcome Toolkit for everyone.
Because feeling welcomed shouldn't depend on when you joined. 🤝
livestockdata.org/news/your-me...
@ccacoalition.bsky.social @ilri.org @envdefensefund.bsky.social @thedickvet.bsky.social @roslininstitute.bsky.social @sparkclimate.bsky.social @cornellcals.bsky.social @woahglobal.bsky.social @gbadsglobal.bsky.social @brookecharity.bsky.social @wurlivestock.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for the LD4D 2025 Annual Virtual Meeting! 🎉
Over 120 LD4D members and partners gathered to reflect on our diverse collaborations from the past year and celebrate our collective achievements.
Read the full recap and watch recordings: edin.ac/3XMHY7W
📢 TODAY is the day!
LD4D Annual Meeting
⏰ 2:00pm – 3:30pm UK Time
📅 4 December 2025
💻 Virtual (MS Teams)
There's still time to register and be part of the conversation.
🔗 Join us: lnkd.in/e6auYR9H
See you in a couple of hours!
📢 Tomorrow is the day! Meet our LD4D Annual Meeting speakers
📅 4 December 2025 | ⏰ 2:00pm – 3:30pm UK Time | 💻 Virtual (MS Teams)
🎤 Get to know our speakers
🔗 Register now
livestockdata.org/events/LD4D2...
🗳️ There's still time to choose the winner of our Livestock Photo Contest 2025’s Community Choice Award!
Comment with your favourite picture number here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/ld4d_c...
Winner announced at our Annual Meeting on Dec. 4!
#CommunityVote #LivestockPhotography
Great news for our community!
We've created a Welcome Toolkit that clearly explains LD4D membership value & how to engage.
Rolling it out to all current members—not just new ones. Strong networks start with well-informed members.
Check your inbox! 📬 livestockdata.org/news/your-me...
📢 LD4D Annual Meeting is NEXT WEEK!
🔗 Register now: livestockdata.org/events/LD4D2...
#SustainableLivestock #CollectiveAction #DataForDecisions #DigitalServices #MethaneManagement #Gender #LivestockModeling #FeedBaskets #LivestockDisease
Livestock Photo Contest 2025 - COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARDS. Cast your vote on LD4D's LinkedIn page!
🏆 Community Choice Awards: Vote for Your Favourite Photo!
The jury of the LD4D’s Livestock Photo Competition has spoken, and now it's YOUR turn!
📸 Which picture speaks to you?
Have your say on LD4D's LinkedIn post : www.linkedin.com/posts/ld4d_c...
We've refreshed how we welcome members to the LD4D Network! New webpages & a comprehensive Welcome Toolkit.
Best part? It's available to ALL members, not just new ones. Because everyone deserves to make the best of their membership. 🎉
livestockdata.org/news/your-me...
📢 3 weeks until LD4D Annual Meeting 2025! (4 Dec, 2-3:30pm UK time)
Early response has been fantastic. And there's still plenty of time to register!
Join us for Community building, Solutions Group & Consultations updates.
Register: livestockdata.org/events/LD4D2...
🌍 LD4D Annual Meeting 2025 – 4 Dec, 2-3:30pm UK time (virtual)
Celebrating new Solutions Groups, the Digital Innovations roadmap & our growing community.
For members, decision makers & partners interested in evidence-based livestock development.
Register: livestockdata.org/events/LD4D2...
co-hosted with @ccacoalition.bsky.social feat. experts from @ilri.org @envdefensefund.bsky.social @giz.de, @ifad.org Gov Kenya and Global Methane Hub
🛣️ 🐮 This Thursday: From Strategy to Action on Digital Services for Livestock Methane Reduction
Join us October 30 | 14:00–15:30 UK Time as we explore bridge the gap between ambitious climate goals and on-the-ground reality.
Register now: edin.ac/43qMBr9
Access the roadmap: edin.ac/3VUq02p
Save the date! LD4D Annual Meeting 2025
📅 4 Dec, 14:00-15:30 GMT
Registration opens in November.
We look forward to meeting everyone to reflect on last year’s achievements, hear from global livestock experts, and celebrate our network.
🔗 Read more: edin.ac/4mshQca
#SustainableLivestock
📢 Advancing Gender & Social Inclusion in #LivestockDevelopment 🐄🌱
Missed our Gender & Livestock Data CoP conversation? Watch the webinars and enjoy engaging presentations from leading experts!
📽️ Watch here: edin.ac/42AUPNn
Join the Community: 🔗 edin.ac/3EID8C3
#SustainableLivestock #WomenInAg
📽️Webinar recordings available📽️
🌱Carbon Credits in Livestock Webinar Series🌱
✳️ Part 1: Lessons from Brazil
🔗 lnkd.in/eFSfv8q5
✳️ Part 2: Opportunities in Ghana and Nigeria
🔗 edin.ac/4181Wv9
🍿 Watch Today!
#Sustainability #CarbonCredits #Livestock #ClimateAction
We’re at the @fao.org Global Forum on Animal Feed and Feed Regulators!
Day 1 is just getting started 🎉
Come by and say hi! 👋 We’re here and ready to answer your questions about our latest outputs, including:
📚 Publications
📊 Investment roadmaps
🖥️ Dashboards
#SustainableLivestock #OneHealth
📢 Missed our recent webinar?
📽️ Catch the recording and explore key insights from a capacity development program strengthening the role of private sector veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs) in sub-Saharan Africa’s animal health sector.
Watch here: 🔗 edin.ac/4hLIIS2
#AnimalHealth #WomenInAg
Attending the FAO Conference on #SustainableLivestock Transformation? 🐮
Visit our booth & explore the dashboard ‘Navigate Socio-Environmental Assessment Tools for Agri-Food Systems. Our team is there to answer your questions!
🤝 Can't come?
🔗 View it online: edin.ac/4gstrGR
#ClimateFinance
We’re at the FAO Conference on #SustainableLivestock Transformation🌍🐄 — come say hi! 😊
Swing by our booth to:
✅ Discover our work
🔎 Explore our new dashboard
🙋 Get your questions answered
🎉 Join our quiz & win prizes!
Visit our website:
🔗 livestockdata.org
#OneHealth #ClimateFinance #Gender
