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Strengthening pastoral civil society in Senegal
… and Built the capacity of partners to inform and influence national policy making processes with respect to land and other resources. … Drylands and pastoralism … Policy and planning …
Project, 04 September 2008
A man hoeing ground that is dry and cracked.
Moving forward with communal land rights in Ethiopia: what are the legal solutions?
… For many communities in Ethiopia, pastoralism is a way of life. Almost 60% of Ethiopia's land mass  is … the attitude of the Ethiopian government and official federal policy has been that nomadic pastoralists need to modernise – or in … represent an opening to move away from destructive past approaches to pastoralism in Ethiopia. But existing agricultural and national …
Insight, 24 June 2022
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Pastoralism: the custodian of China’s grasslands
… into more intensive sedentary livestock production systems. This policy brief explores the effectiveness of the policies based on an … of academic papers. It highlights the unique value of traditional pastoralism, particularly in maintaining efficient and sustainable … and traditional knowledge. The brief recommends the redirection of policy to reflect these values. …
Publication, 01 April 2013
A seated woman talks animatedly to colleagues.
Remembering Nicole Kenton
… most recently was the co-editor of a book on 'Social Protection, Pastoralism and Resilience in Ethiopia' . Below, a number of current and … Africa’s vast semi-arid areas, and to share news about projects and policy between French and English-speaking countries. “We had a number … Drylands and pastoralism …
Article, 15 February 2023
Cover for 10039IIED.pdf
Following the herd: why pastoralism needs better media coverage
… Mobile pastoralism contributes substantially to food security, livelihoods and … donors and the public at large tend not to appreciate its benefits. Policy narratives portray pastoralism as an outdated practice, and the media stories that help … Drylands and pastoralism … Following the herd: why pastoralism needs better media coverage …
Publication, 01 April 2013
Cover for 10079IIED.pdf
A review of China’s rangeland management policies
… ecological construction projects (ecps), and the Herder Settlement policy (HSp). this report reviews government and academic perspectives … livelihoods, and pastoral society, as well as on the causes of policy failures. the perspectives of two schools are diversified. Based … ultimately stem from one significant root: the vague understanding of pastoralism among policy makers. …
Publication, 01 June 2014
Cover for 17174IIED.pdf
Ungovernable spaces? Rebuilding a resilient pastoral economy in Northern Mali
… Drylands and pastoralism …
Publication, 01 October 2013
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Improving internal governance within an agricultural cooperative in Togo: strategies and results
… development for women and young people, advocacy, lobbying, policy monitoring, financial support, commercial intermediation and …
Publication, 18 April 2024
A shot from the Herding Chaos film made by Saverio Krätli
Niger: Pastoral livelihoods and climate change adaptation
… successful, and why. The research analysed whether and how Niger’s policy environment helped build the resilience of local communities to … Drylands and pastoralism …
Project, 17 December 2012
A herd of goats.
Farmer-herder conflict: open your eyes, change the narrative, find solutions
… farmer-herder conflict in dryland Africa rising? Newspaper headlines, policy debates and even some technical literature certainly suggest so. … public’s perception? Sadly, a largely negative narrative surrounding pastoralism persists in policy circles and many national media , despite … the economic and ecological rationale for livestock mobility, and pastoralism’s complementarity with cropping. The narrative around …
Insight, 10 November 2020