Pastoralism & Marketing (page 25)
Pastoralists in poverty struggle with commercialisation of livestock
The issue of pastoralist vulnerability in Ethiopia, and how best to respond to it, remains a key development challenge. Different actors have different perspectives, but in more recent development debates, pastoral destitution and poverty are often attributed to conflict, climate change and weak governance. This report uses an alternative entry point to analyze pastoralist vulnerability, […]
Cross-border livestock marketing
This HPG policy brief presents pastoralism as a cross-border activity that requires deeper understanding of the consequences of this mobility. Currently, governments are trying to solve the problems through unilateral action, whereas a more joined-up approach would promise more success. Regional bodies could play an important role in the coordination of cross-border pastoralism, especially to improve livestock marketing. […]
Fact Sheet: Eastern African Pastoralism
Eastern Africa has a huge hidden asset – but risks throwing it away in the quest for economic development. This is its millions-strong herds of dryland livestock managed by pastoralists. New findings show that pastoralism has immense potential value for reducing poverty, generating economic growth, managing the environment, promoting sustainable development and building climate resilience. […]