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Pastoral land is land used by pastoralists and shepherds for grazing livestock.

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Guide for training of pastoralists (women) in Borana Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia on good milk production, handling and processing practices and prevention of the transmission of milk-borne zoonotic diseases

Manuals & Guidelines
September 2018
Ethiopia
Africa
Eastern Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
pastoral lands
pastoralists
Making Rangelands More Secure

Making Rangelands More Secure

Reports & Research
August 2018
Global
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
agropastoral systems
land grabbing
land tenure
land tenure systems
pastoral land rights
pastoral lands
pastoralists
rangelands
tenure security

The topic of how best to make rangelands secure for local rangeland users is one of ongoing debates.

rapport_pastoralisme

Pastoralism and Security in West Africa and the Sahel

Reports & Research
August 2018
Burkina Faso
Guinea
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
pastoral lands
conflicts
land investments
land dispute resolution
pastoralists

Why this study?
Recent years have witnessed an increase in violent conflicts involving pastoralists in parts of West Africa and the Sahel. They often take the form of clashes between herders and farmers, impacting human, national and regional security.

Operationalizing payments for ecosystem services for pastoralists in rangeland settings

Reports & Research
April 2018
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
pastoral lands
rangelands
pastoralists

Payments for ecosystem services (PES) schemes are gaining popularity as an environmental and development policy tool. Spurred by environmental motives, different financial and non-financial incentive schemes are designed to create positive social and environmental impact.

Determinants of diarrhoeal morbidity: The case of children under five years of age among agricultural and agro-pastoralist community of southern Ethiopia

Journal Articles & Books
March 2018
Ethiopia
Africa
Eastern Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
agriculture
water management
pastoral lands
pastoralists

Background: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the under-five children in low-income countries. Despite improvements in water and sanitation coverage, studies show that diarrhoea is still a major public health problem in Ethiopia.