Pastoralism & Marketing (page 6)
Mobile pastoralists & livestock marketing in Karamoja
The web article “Mobile pastoralists: the challenge of livestock markets in Karamoja, Uganda” by Loupa Pius of the Dodoth Agropastoralist Development Organization – a CELEP partner – was published in March 2019 in the “Impakter” series of the Global Forum in Agricultural Research (GFAR). The article explores livestock markets and the use of pastoralist mobility […]
Borana women’s processing of koche, a traditional meat product
Indigenous meat processing, in particular making koche, plays an important role in the economic and social life of Borana pastoralist women. It contributes to animal-source protein as well as income generation. However, traditional processors face numerous challenges. The study “Status and process analysis of koche, a traditional pastoral meat product in Kenya” (2019) by Grace […]
CELEP members co-organise “72 hours of milk”
CELEP members Veterinarians Without Borders (VSF) Belgium and Oxfam organised the “72 hours of milk” event held in Brussels on 8–12 April 2019. A short film “Let’s not export our problems!” explained how European milk (and milk byproduct) exports are inhibiting the local milk sector in West Africa. CELEP sponsored Dr Margareta Lelea from the […]
Elusive profits for pastoral small-ruminant traders in northern Kenya
Traders tend to be regarded as exploitative towards producers even without knowledge of their businesses. The article “Elusive profits: understanding economic performance of local traders in the pastoral small ruminant value chain in northern Kenya” (2019) by Guyo Malicha Roba et al, published in Nomadic Peoples 23(1): 78–105, reports on a study into marketing costs, […]
Resilience of Maasai pastoralists on group ranches in Kenya
The article “Pastoral resilience among the Maasai pastoralists of Laikipia County, Kenya” by Ambani Ameso et al (published in Land 2018, 7, 78; doi:10.3390/land7020078) analyses Maasai pastoralists’ coping strategies and mechanisms through a food-system approach, based on an anthropological study in Laikipia County, Kenya. This site was chosen because of the co-existence and interactions of […]