Explaining the basics of pastoralism in Africa

In April 2024, Tufts University’s Feinstein International Center and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) brought out a series of publications that will be very useful for explaining the basics of pastoralism to others. The publications were designed for staff of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners with limited or no prior experience of African pastoralism. They are aligned to the African Union’s Policy Framework for Pastoralism in Africa, which recognises the ecological and economic rationale for pastoral livestock systems and the critical importance of mobility to enable these systems to function.

• Pastoralism in Africa: a primer
• Conflict in pastoralist areas of sub-Saharan Africa
• Gender dynamics in pastoralist livelihood systems in Africa (focused on Eastern Africa)
• Pastoralism and climate in African drylands
• Pastoralism and land access issues in Africa
• Pastoralism and livestock marketing in Africa
• Water governance in pastoralist areas of Africa

The overview of all these publications can be found here.

Posted on 22 April 2024 in Pastoralism & Climate Change, Pastoralism & Marketing, Pastoralism & Natural Resources, Pastoralism & Peacebuilding, Pastoralism, Gender & Youth, Pastoralism, Mobility & Land Tenure, Pastoralism, Policy & Power, Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition