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ReviewNature genetics2025

The African Animal Breeding Network as a pathway towards genetic improvement of livestock.

Appolinaire Djikeng, Victor E Olori, Isidore Houaga, Samuel E Aggrey, Okeyo Mwai, Eveline M Ibeagha-Awemu, Raphael Mrode, Mizeck G G Chagunda, Christian K Tiambo, Romdhane Rekaya and 10 more

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Review in Nature genetics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Appolinaire DjikengCentre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH), Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. a.djikeng@cgiar.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9271-3419
Victor E OloriAviagen Limited, Newbridge, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0535-6503
Isidore HouagaCentre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH), Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. isidore.houaga@roslin.ed.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4128-5551
Samuel E AggreyUniversity of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
Okeyo MwaiInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya.
Eveline M Ibeagha-AwemuSherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8810-9294
Raphael MrodeInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya.
Mizeck G G ChagundaCentre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH), Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Christian K TiamboCTLGH, ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7401-753X
Romdhane RekayaUniversity of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1545-4331
Oyenkanmi NashCentre for Genomics Research and Innovation, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Zabron NzikuTanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI), Dodoma, Tanzania.
Oluyinka OpoolaCentre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH), Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Mapholi NtanganedzeniDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4507-6669
Chinyere Ekine-DzivenuInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya.
Alexander KahiCentre of Excellence for Livestock, Innovation and Business, Department of Animal Science, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8593-7542
Tobias OkenoCentre of Excellence for Livestock, Innovation and Business, Department of Animal Science, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
John M HickeyBayer Crop Science, Barcelona, Spain.
Negussie EnyewNatural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Jokioinen, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4892-9938
Edward J O RegeEmerge Centre for Innovations-Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

Funding

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) OPP1127286
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transforming Africa's agricultural production and food systems is an imperative to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and deliver on the Africa Union's 2063 vision, 'the Africa we want'. Transforming livestock systems through genetic improvement will sustainably increase productivity and proffer an inclusive socioeconomic development of farming communities. The African Animal Breeding Network (AABNet) is a platform of highly knowledgeable geneticists, animal breeders and professionals willing to provide information, training, advice and support across the continent. It will leverage available human resources among its members, facilitate partnerships and investment and develop infrastructure for innovative livestock genetic improvement in Africa.

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BreedingLivestockAfricaAnimal HusbandryAnimalsHumans

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