Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition (page 67)
Pastoralism in Africa: dynamic change at the margins
The book Pastoralism and development in Africa: dynamic change at the margins (2012, 328pp), edited by Andy Catley, Jeremy Lind and Ian Scoones, grew out of the conference “The Future of Pastoralism in Africa” convened in Addis Ababa in March 2011 by IDS (Institute of Development Studies) Futures Agricultures Consortium and Tufts University. The book highlights innovation […]
IFPRI paper on enhancing resilience in the Horn
The 2010-11 drought in the Horn of Africa caused a devastating famine in southern Somalia and raised concerns that pastoralist livelihoods in the Horn are no longer viable. Arguments to sedentarise pastoralists and diversify their livelihoods are countered by advocates for protecting pastoralist livelihoods. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has issued a discussion […]
Gender and pastoral economic growth in Ethiopia
A background note by Cathy Watson on Gender issues and pastoral economic growth and development in Ethiopia was commissioned by the Department for International Development (DfID) at the request of the Government of Ethiopia. The paper gives a brief overview of some key gender issues in pastoral development based on a livelihood analysis of pastoral […]
Managing biodiversity for improved livelihoods in pastoral areas
Recent research by ASARECA, ILRI and other partners in eastern and central Africa has revealed the huge potential of drylands in attaining food security. It looks at dryland biodiversity and how this supports the livelihoods of pastoralists who manage the biodiversity and do not live from livestock alone. It found that policymakers tend to undervalue […]
Mind the gap: increasing wealth disparity with livestock exports
Building on a regional analysis for the IGAD-FAO Livestock Policy Initiative, Yacob Aklilu and Andy Catley of Tufts University examined how different pastoralist wealth groups in Ethiopia benefit from livestock exports. Mind the gap: commercialization, livelihoods and wealth disparity in pastoralist areas focuses on the Borana and Somali areas, and describes the growing formal trade […]