Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) is a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. However, an important drawback of this material is its poor conductivity. In this approach, a simple approach is firstly proposed to enhance the conductivity of LiFePO₄ cathodes by dispersing conductive Ag nanowires to these cathodes. LiFePO₄/Ag nanowires composite cathodes were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FSEM), and their electrochemical performance were evaluated by charge/discharge tests. It is demonstrated that the capacity and rate capability of LiFePO₄/Ag nanowires composite cathodes can be improved considerably by the addition of Ag nanowires. Especially, discharge capacities are improved from ~110 mAh g^-1 of LiFePO₄ cathodes to ~150 mAh g^-1 for LiFePO₄/Ag nanowires composite cathodes at 0.2 C. Therefore, LiFePO₄/Ag nanowires cathodes can be used as an attractive positive electrode candidate for lithium-ion batteries.