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01/06/2021
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Pastoralism is the future – animated video
Man-made climate change is creating conditions on our planet that are increasingly characterised by variability and unpredictability. Pastoralists use variability to their advantage. Their production systems guide us to a sustainable future. Find out how they do it in this 2:23-min animated video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeqITzac9Ac This video film was created by Cartoonbase and realised by CELEP […]
24/11/2018
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Analysis of cross-border trade policies & implementation
The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) review report “Gap analysis of cross-border trade policies, bilateral agreements and implementation challenges of IGAD Minimum Integration Plan” (2017, 54pp) was produced by the Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project (RPLRP) funded by the World Bank. The report examines the regulations, challenges and performance of pastoral […]
24/11/2018
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Policy framework for informal cross-border trade
IGAD (Inter-Governmental Authority on Development) Member States have produced a draft “Policy framework on the nexus between informal cross-border trade & cross-border security governance” (2018, 40pp) for enhancing cross-border cooperation and economic exchanges in the IGAD region. Exchanges and interactions between pastoralist, agropastoralist and crop-farming communities in dryland parts of the IGAD region play a […]
24/11/2018
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IGAD study of complementary livelihoods for pastoralists
The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) assessment report “Stocktaking study of complementary livelihoods: market and value chain analysis for identified priority projects in IGAD region cross-border areas” (2017, 84pp) was produced by the Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project (RPLRP) funded by the World Bank. The study was conducted in in Borana […]
20/11/2018
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Pastoralism in Africa’s drylands
The FAO paper “Pastoralism in Africa’s drylands: reducing risks, addressing vulnerability and enhancing resilience” (2018, 52pp) explores the mounting challenges faced by pastoralists and indicates opportunities to strengthen the resilience of pastoralist livelihoods. Pastoral livestock production is crucial to the livelihoods and the economy of African’s drylands. It is practised in an area covering 43% […]
17/11/2018
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