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Livelihood diversification in pastoral areas in far-west Ethiopia
The study “Livelihood strategies and diversification in western tip pastoral areas of Ethiopia” by Yilebes Addisu, published in Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice (2017 7:9), sought to identify the livelihood strategies and diversification status of people living in Lare Woreda (District) in the western tip of Ethiopia. A survey of 133 sample households and four […]
PASTRES: Pastoralism under pressure in northern Kenya
In the blog “Pastoralism under pressure in northern Kenya” (November 2018), Ian Scoones reports on a scoping visit by the research team from PASTRES (Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience) to Isiolo Country in northern Kenya, the home of Waso Boran pastoralists. The team explored climatic, market, institutional and policies uncertainties, including implications of the LAPSSET (Lamu […]
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 […]
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% […]
Town camels: Somali innovation in selling camel milk
On their own initiative, some Ethiopian pastoralists have started to raise livestock near towns in the drylands in order to supply milk to the urban market. The study “Town camels: pastoral innovation in a fast changing world – a case study from Gode town, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia” by Abdi Abdullahi Hussein et al (2011, […]