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Consumption and preservation of non-marketed camel milk in Kenya
The study “Strategies and technologies for camel milk preservation and utilization of non-marketed milk in arid and semi-arid areas” (2017, 24pp) by Jackline Ogolla et al was published in the East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal. It explores seasonal fluctuations in yield, consumption and wastage of camel milk, the forms in which it is consumed and […]
Pathways to resilience in pastoralist areas
Across the Horn of Africa, pastoralist areas have been persistent and difficult challenges for governments and for development and humanitarian agencies. Although often viewed as physically remote, universally poor and subject to droughts and conflicts, these areas can also be economic hubs, with substantial livestock trade networks to local markets and crossing borders to neighbouring […]
Research report: Land rights of pastoralist women in Tanzania
The first in a new series of Research Reports published by the International Rangelands Initiative of the International Land Coalition (ILCA) is “Securing pastoral women’s land rights in Tanzania” (2017, 62pp) by Elizabeth Daley and Naseku Kisambu. It is based on a study supported by ILC’s Woman & Land Program in Chemba and Kiteto Districts […]
Milking drylands: Somali women & pastoral markets
The Milking Drylands research initiative, funded by the European Union’s Marie Curie programme, addressed issues of food security, market integration, gender roles and governance in the Somali ecosystem. It explored dynamics of social change in order to deepen understanding of complex pastoral economics and point to options for appropriate interventions. As the doctoral dissertation “Milking […]
Sustainable pastoralism & rangelands in Africa
The FAO Regional Office for Africa brought out a special edition of the Nature & Faune journal (Vol. 31, No. 2) on “Sustainable pastoralism and rangelands in Africa” (2017, 74pp), edited by Ndiaga Gueye. The 16 articles cover diverse aspects of pastoralism and rangeland management in Africa, including a review of issues, challenges and practices; […]