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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 […]
17/07/2012
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Pastoralism in Africa: dynamic change at the margins
17/07/2012
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IFPRI paper on enhancing resilience in the Horn
09/07/2012
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Valuing pastoralism in Tanzania
Tanzania has a long track record of inadequate understanding of and support to pastoralists and their mobile range-management and livelihood systems. With the support of Cordaid, the Pastoralist Women Council (PWC), Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (TNRF), Community Research and Development Services (CORDS) and International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) reviewed past studies on pastoralism […]
09/07/2012
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Pastoralism: hidden asset in the drylands
Many policymakers in East Africa believe that pastoralism is economically inefficient and environmentally destructive. Yet this is not based on evidence. There no consensus on a dynamic economic model of pastoralism, and there are no mechanisms to inform government decision-makers of its comparative advantages over alternative land uses. The IIED Issues Paper Pastoralism: drylands’ invisible […]
09/07/2012
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Arid waste? Reassessing dryland pastoralism
East Africa harbours a huge hidden asset: its millions-strong herds of dryland livestock managed by pastoralists. Many policymakers in the region regard pastoralism as archaic and economically inefficient – perceptions that are not evidence-based, yet drive much regional policy. New findings show that pastoralism has immense potential value for reducing poverty, managing the environment, promoting […]