Pastoralism & Marketing (page 13)
Pastoralism Information Notes
In 2009 or 2010 (no date given), the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) brought out a series of eight “Pastoralism Information Notes” under coordination by John Morton. The notes, each by different authors, cover the following topics: Opportunities for pastoralist development Challenges to pastoral development Rights, governance and voice Improving risk reduction and relief development linkages […]
Life on the move: film
Cross-border livestock trade in dryland eastern Africa significantly contributes to enhancing food security and generating wealth. It supports the livelihoods of a wide range of actors including pastoralists, livestock traders and processors. The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), with financial and technical support from the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), organised […]
Livestock Development Strategy for Africa 2015–35
The “Livestock Development Strategy for Africa (LiDeSA) 2015–2035” (2015, 158pp), published by the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU–IBAR), seeks to transform the African livestock sector for accelerated and equitable growth. According to observed trends, demand for livestock and livestock products in Africa is expected to increase up to 8-fold by 2050, especially […]
Livestock marketing in Kenya–Ethiopia border areas
The Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) of the UK-based Overseas Development Institute (ODI) produced a working paper on “Livestock marketing in Kenya–Ethiopia border areas: a baseline study” (2010, 35pp) by Sara Pavanello. Livestock marketing is regarded as critical for improving pastoral household income. Addressing constraints to development of efficient livestock marketing in the Horn of Africa […]
Women’s involvement in pastoral value chains in Kenya
Development planners often overlook the vital role that pastoralist women play in livestock production. The study “Women’s engagement in pastoral value chains in northern Kenya” (2014, 64pp), conducted by CARE International, sought to develop a better understanding of constraints and opportunities shaping women’s prospects for becoming more engaged in the pastoral value chain. The study, […]