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Understanding seasonal migration and resource use among pastoralists in Tanzania: a participatory mapping and GPS tracking approach
Pastoral systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially East Africa, are undergoing significant changes driven by diverse environmental and socio economic pressures. …
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Land grabbing in pastoral areas: insights from Eastern Africa
This paper explores the drivers of land grabbing in pastoral areas. We present a series of cases from across Eastern …
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Animal performance and methane emissions in feedlot vs, traditional pastoral systems with concentrate supplementation for Tanzanian Short Horn Zebu and Boran cattle
The current study examined the effect of concentrate supplementation on beef cattle performance and methane (CH4) emissions in traditional pastoral …
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Livestock marketing practices and determinants of livestock market supply among pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the arid and semi-arid areas of Ethiopia
The pastoral and agro-pastoral production system is the second most common livestock production method in Ethiopia, playing a crucial role …
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Roadmap for a participatory observatory for rangeland monitoring based on image analysis
This position article advocates for the creation of a participatory pastoral observatory, leveraging accessible technologies, including smartphones, to monitor rangeland …
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Breeding practices and trait preferences among smallholder cattle keepers in Somalia: a participatory survey
Somali smallholders depend on four indigenous cattle ecotypes; however, their breeding decisions have never been quantified. We conducted a participatory …
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Adaptive foraging strategies of indigenous and exotic cattle breeds in semi-arid communal rangelands: implications for bush encroachment and climate resilience
This study investigated diurnal and seasonal variations in forage selection, grazing behaviour, nutrient intake, and physiological responses of Nguni (indigenous) …
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Governing digital innovation in livestock systems: institutional gaps and coordination challenges in Benin
Digital technologies offer transformative potential for livestock systems by enhancing productivity, resource efficiency, and market access. However, institutional and governance …
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Beyond default estimates: developing system-specific Tier 2 enteric methane emission factors for rangeland cattle in Kenya
Livestock production in Kenya is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane (CH4) from enteric fermentation. The objective …
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An in-depth assessment of pastoral policy landscape in Kenya
The policy landscape explores the policy formulation processes, the policies, and the stakeholders involved in improving governance, implementation of policies, …
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Pastoralist decisions to participate in livestock marketing systems during drought seasons: evidence from kenyan arid and semi-arid regions
Pastoralist households in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) rely heavily on livestock trade for livelihoods and income. Between 2021 …
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Perception of camel herders on climate change and variability in relation to camel production in Borana zone, Southern Ethiopia
Camel production is under climatic stress, where it plays a significant role in the livelihood and food security of camel …
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A review of approaches to the integration of humanitarian and development aid: the case of drought management in the Horn of Africa
Whether and how to link humanitarian assistance and long-term development aid are questions that have underlain polarized debates in policy, …
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A scoping review of communal rangelands management in southern Africa: towards sustainable management of rangelands
This paper investigates the impacts of policy and governance institutions on rangeland management practices in southern Africa. A scoping review …
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Opportunities and challenges of a community-based bull breeding programme: a case of the regional pastoral livelihood resilience project in Uganda
The Regional Pastoral Livelihood Resilience Project Community-Based Breeding Programme (CBBP) was designed with the objective of increasing production and productivity …
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Institutional arrangements and economic analysis of the management of livestock water infrastructure investments in agro-pastoral areas of Teso and Karamoja in Uganda
The study aimed to evaluate the utilization, management structures, costs, and benefits of livestock water infrastructure in the pastoral communities …
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Seroprevalence of camelpox and its associated risk factors in selected districts of Jarar zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia
Background Camelpox is a common viral disease of camelids caused by camelpox virus, which is endemic in most camelid-breeding countries …
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The economic contribution of camel-based livestock systems in North-African drylands: the case of East and South Moroccan provinces
In Africa, camel herding is often viewed as a subsistence or ancient activity restricted to marginal drylands and arid or …
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Dynamics of sudanian pastures: the case of Niassa pastoral zone in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, as in other Sahelian countries, natural pastures are a key element in managing livestock productivity, as they …
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Institutional and economic analysis of community-based breeding programs in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda
The study examines community-based breeding schemes as a cost-effective method for enhancing the productivity of indigenous livestock breeds. While such …