The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve the quality of life of farm animals in developing countries. ILRI is co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, has 14 offices in Asia and Africa, employs around 700 people, and has an annual operating budget of around $80 million.

ILRI is a research center of the CGIAR, a global research partnership for a future of food security. CGIAR science is dedicated to reducing poverty, strengthening food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services. Its research is conducted by 15 CGIAR centers, in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutions, civil society organizations, universities, development organizations, and the private sector.