Enhancing pastoralists' resilience in livestock value chains in East Africa
The remote arid and semi-arid Lands of Northern Kenya are dominated by pastoralist livestock production and are constantly threatened by prolonged droughts. Destocking, restocking and moving their herd to grazing areas are a key coping strategy for herders. Yet in times of stress, herders often find...
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| Formato: | Magazine Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99817 |
| Sumario: | The remote arid and semi-arid Lands of Northern Kenya are dominated by pastoralist livestock production and are constantly threatened by prolonged droughts. Destocking, restocking and moving their herd to grazing areas are a key coping strategy for herders. Yet in times of stress, herders often find themselves selling stock at low prices. The challenge of accessing information serves is a key constraint for pastoralist communities to make informed decisions and manage risks. |
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