Pastoralism & Marketing (page 16)
Marketing camels & milk in northern Kenya
A study was made of an emerging peri-urban camel production system in northern Kenya to answer two questions: i) to what extent are camel keepers involved in trading of camels and milk; and ii) to what extent do milk hygiene practices respond to market demands? The findings were published in the article “Assessment of camel […]
Borana in northern Kenya now prefer camels to cattle
A study made in Isiolo County of semi-arid northern Kenya among Borana pastoralists has revealed that the Borana are letting go of their cattle culture and embracing camel production, possibly as a response to increased climate variability. As suggested by the title of the article “Camel rearing replacing cattle production among the Borana community in […]
Role of camel milk in pastoral livelihoods in Kenya
Kenyan researchers have explored the potential of camel milk to alleviate food insecurity of pastoral communities in northern Kenya. They studied the contribution of camel milk to pastoral household food baskets and incomes in Isiolo County in the Upper Eastern Region. Their findings, published in 2015 in the article “Role of camel milk in pastoral […]
Livestock marketing politics on Ethiopia-Somaliland border
The crossborder livestock trade (CBLT) between Ethiopia and Somaliland supports many pastoralists and traders, mainly from Somali Region of Ethiopia. The trade has continued for centuries and is now especially vibrant because of the Gulf state markets. The Future Agricultures Working Paper “Jostling for trade: the politics of livestock marketing on the Ethiopia-Somaliland border” (2014, […]
Pastoral livestock trade & growth in Ethiopia
The export of livestock and livestock products from Ethiopia has increased greatly in recent years. Pastoralist areas supply most of the animals for export. The Future Agricultures Policy Brief 72 “Pastoral livestock trade and growth in Ethiopia” (2014, 11pp) argues that, if this supply is to be maintained or increased, specific livestock policy support is […]