Value of Pastoralism (page 25)
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. […]
Pastoralism, policies and practice in the Horn and East Africa
by Sar Shadrack Omondi & Michael Ochieng Odhiambo, RECONCILE This publication forms one of a series of six reports prepared under the ECHO-funded project on ‘Reducing the vulnerability of pastoral communities through policy and practice change in the Horn and East Africa’. The aim of the project is to raise awareness among planners and policymakers about […]
Pastoralism featured in Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)
by Marianna Wiben Jensen et al This issue of Indigenous Affairs focuses on the situation of the millions of indigenous peoples who are nomadic pastoralists. Nomadic pastoralists have unique cultures and make unique and productive use of harsh environments. Nomadic pastoralists the world over are, however, the subject of an unusually large number of myths […]
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. […]
Conference: Pastoralism in Eastern Africa & Policy Influencing in Europe Food, Livestock and Pastoralism Policies (17th June 2009)
by Francis N. Chabari et al How to work out a lobby and advocacy strategy? Lobby as instrument: some starting points The basic starting point for a lobby is the analysis that through forms of cooperation private and public partners can work on solutions for problems they share. The attitude of the lobbyist is that […]