Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa
Livestock are central to the livelihoods of livestock-dependent systems in Africa, particularly pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. Over the years, however, climatic extremes in this sub-region have impacted the agricultural production systems including livestock-dependent systems and hence the live...
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Bunda College of Agriculture
2001
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| author | Lebbie, S.H.B. |
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| description | Livestock are central to the livelihoods of livestock-dependent systems in Africa, particularly pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. Over the years, however, climatic extremes in this sub-region have impacted the agricultural production systems including livestock-dependent systems and hence the livestock owners. In recognition of this problem, the SADC member states have elaborated a Sub-Regional Action Programme (SRAP) to Combat Desertification in Southern Africa under the umbrella of the SADC Environment and Land Management Sector. In addition, the sub-region has, with the assistance of collaborating partners, established early warning systems (EWS) to assist farmers anticipate and prepare for climatic extremes such as drought. This paper discusses these initiatives focusing on their role and limitations to serve the livestock sector and suggests opportunities to enhance their effectiveness to support and improve the management of livestock and drought. |
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| spelling | CGSpace41902025-11-04T16:58:44Z Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa Lebbie, S.H.B. Livestock are central to the livelihoods of livestock-dependent systems in Africa, particularly pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. Over the years, however, climatic extremes in this sub-region have impacted the agricultural production systems including livestock-dependent systems and hence the livestock owners. In recognition of this problem, the SADC member states have elaborated a Sub-Regional Action Programme (SRAP) to Combat Desertification in Southern Africa under the umbrella of the SADC Environment and Land Management Sector. In addition, the sub-region has, with the assistance of collaborating partners, established early warning systems (EWS) to assist farmers anticipate and prepare for climatic extremes such as drought. This paper discusses these initiatives focusing on their role and limitations to serve the livestock sector and suggests opportunities to enhance their effectiveness to support and improve the management of livestock and drought. 2001 2011-07-15T13:40:17Z 2011-07-15T13:40:17Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4190 en Open Access application/pdf Bunda College of Agriculture Lebbie, S.H.B. 2001. Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa. IN: Banda, J.W., Chagunda, M.G.G., Kamwanja, L.A., Phoya, R.K.D and Safalaoh, A.C.L. (eds.). 2001. Sustainable animal agriculture and crisis mitigation in livestock-dependent systems in southern Africa: Proceedings of the regional conference held at Malawi Institute of Management, 30 October to 1 November 2000. Lilongwe, Malawi: Bunda College of Agriculture. |
| spellingShingle | Lebbie, S.H.B. Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa |
| title | Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa |
| title_full | Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa |
| title_short | Crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in South Africa |
| title_sort | crisis mitigation in livestock dependant systems the role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in south africa |
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