Pastoralism & Marketing (page 14)
Women, livestock & markets in Eastern & Southern Africa
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) published the book “Women, livestock ownership and markets: bridging the gender gap in Eastern and Southern Africa” (2013, 148pp) edited by Jemimah Njuki and Pascal Sanginga. It brings empirical evidence from Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique – and from different production systems, including […]
Livelihood dynamics in northern Karamoja
The report “Livelihood dynamics in northern Karamoja: a participatory baseline study for the Growth, Health and Governance Program” (2013, 70pp) published by Feinstein International Center of Tufts University bring the findings of a livelihoods assessment made as part of the USAID-funded Growth, Health and Governance Program implemented by Mercy Corps and partners in Karamoja in […]
Improving exports of livestock & meat from the Horn
The project “Improving supply of safe and quality livestock and meat exported from the Horn of Africa to (HoA) Middle East and Gulf Countries”, jointly implemented by FAO and IGAD (Inter-Governmental Authority on Development), has issued its first newsletter (July 2016, 2pp). The project aims to enhance livelihoods and incomes of pastoral and agropastoral communities […]
Camel milk, capital and gender in Kenya
At the 2011 Camel Conference held by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, to examine, document and celebrate camel cultures from around the world, the paper “Camel milk, capital and gender: the changing dynamics of pastoralist dairy markets in Kenya” was presented. Camel milk used to be a food produced […]
Strengthening demand-led animal health services in the Horn
The IGAD Livestock Policy Initiative working paper Strengthening demand-led animal health services in pastoral areas of the IGAD region (2009, 19pp) explores the opportunities for improving the quality of animal health services, targeting two key issues: i) improving market access for livestock and livestock products at local, national, regional and international levels; and ii) reducing […]