icipe's research and development activities benefit from the services of its eight Research Support Units, which perform functions ranging from advanced analytical procedures to publishing services:
Over two-thirds of the population in the developing world are small-scale farmers, many are whom are dependent on livestock for their everyday survival. Improvement of livestock health and productivity, therefore, provides a significant opportunity to improve the livelihoods of these poor people and to help them escape the poverty trap. It is also important to improve livestock productivity to meet the increased demand for livestock products and to enhance traction power of oxen for improved agricultural productivity.
