Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition (page 58)
NRM in the drylands in the Horn of Africa
The natural resources in lowlands in the Horn of Africa are used mainly by pastoralists and agropastoralists trying to cope with low and unreliable rainfall, low soil fertility and recurring drought. It is important to ensure that policies and institutions are in place to improve resilience and productivity, in order to reduce recurring drought and […]
Livelihoods & services in the drylands of the Horn
The technical brief “Livelihoods and basic service support in the drylands of the Horn of Africa” was issued in 2013 by the Technical Consortium for Building Resilience to Drought in the Horn of Africa, which supports the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and national governments in the Horn. Recurrent crises and continuing need for relief […]
Cropping in the drylands: opportunities & threats
Two studies commissioned by FAO and REGLAP on cropping in the drylands were presented in February 2013 on the ILRI campus in Nairobi to get feedback on the key findings and to develop an action plan to promote improved practice in dryland cropping in the future. The report “Outcomes of crop agriculture in drylands workshop” […]
Making Rangelands Secure Bulletin 3 (June 2013)
The third issue of “Making Rangelands Secure: news, views and experiences of policymakers, practitioners and communities on making rangelands secure for local users”, reports on the March 2013 symposium in London, UK, on conservation and land grabbing; protecting livestock corridors in Tanzania; Maasai women’s fight for land rights in Loliondo, Tanzania; participatory rangeland management in […]
Identifying pastoralists’ innovations in northern Kenya
The 36-page manual Identifying local innovations in pastoral areas in Marsabit County, Kenya provides insight into the methods used and the experiences gained while identifying local innovations developed by Rendille, Gabra and Boran pastoralists. The publication targets a wide audience, ranging from field staff working with pastoral communities, project managers and decision makers to students and scholars […]