Future of Pastoralism

Book: Pastoralism and Development: Dynamic Change at the Margins

 

Pastoralism book cover

This book gives a view of ‘development at the margins’ in the pastoral areas of the Horn of Africa. Edited by Andy Cutley, Jeremy Lind and Ian Scoones, Pastoralism and Development In Africa highlights innovation and entrepreneurialism, cooperation and networking and diverse approaches which are rarely in line with standard development prescriptions. Through 20 detailed empirical chapters, the book highlights diverse pathways of development, going beyond the standard ‘aid’ and ‘disaster’ narratives.

 

The book is part of the STEPS Centre’s Pathways to Sustainability book series.

 

Pastoralism and Development in Africa: Dynamic Change at the Margins
Earthscan / Routledge, July 2012
Paperback, £24.95 GBP

About the Conference

The Future of Pastoralism Conference was an international conference held in Addis Ababa on 21-23 March 2011.

The future of pastoralism in Africa is uncertain and radical changes are affecting Pastoralist areas in terms of access to resources, options for mobility and opportunities for marketing. These changes bring new possibilities for making pastoralist livelihoods stronger but many questions remain about the sustainability of these changes: Is there opportunity for a productive, vibrant, market-oriented livelihood system or will pastoralist areas remain a backwater of underdevelopment, marginalisation and severe poverty? How can pastoralist ‘drop-outs’ be supported after they leave the livelihood but continue to interact with the livestock sector?

These web pages contain many of the contributions made at the conference. These include


Latest articles

Social Protection for Pastoralists: Just give them cash?
July 6, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Stephen Devereux, Institute of Development Studies & Karen Tibbo, Oxford Policy Management

Timelines – Future of Pastoralism
Timelines – Future of Pastoralism
April 15, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Conference participants developed timelines for specific pastoralist areas where they've worked. Timelines captured trends (population, markets, rangeland change, climate, water, etc.) as well as events (local leadership change, government change, boundaries, conflict, drought, etc.) and publications of key research or

Social Protection for Pastoralists: Just give them cash?
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Stephen Devereux, Institute of Development Studies Karen Tibbo, Oxford Policy Management

Traditional pastoralist regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
African Union Policy Framework for Pastoralism in Africa Dr Hassane Mahamat HassaneDREA, AUC  

Legislating for pastoralism: lessons from West Africa
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Ced Hesse International Institute for Environment and Development

Structural and procedural properties important in promoting bio-enterprises as alternative…
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Structural and procedural properties important in promoting bio-enterprises as alternative livelihoods to pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods

Index Based Livestock Insurance
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Protecting pastoralists against mortality losses due to severe forage scarcity Andrew Mude

Moving Up or Moving Out? Commercialization, growth and destitution in ‘high-export’ pastoralist
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Moving Up or Moving Out? Commercialization, growth and destitution in ‘high-export’ pastoralist areas Andy Catley and Yacob Aklilu  

The Future of Pastoralism in Africa: The Key Issues Based on Sudan Experience
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Luka Biong Deng Minister of Cabinet Affairs Khartoum, Sudan

Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: Consequences and Implications for the “Future of Pastoralism”
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
P. Ericksen, J. de Leeuw, P. Thornton, A. Ayantunde, M. Said, M. Herrero and A. Notenbaert

Seeking survival : The case of pastoral drop outs in Borana plateau
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Getachew Gebru and Solomon Desta MARIL-Ethiopia (Managing Risk for Improved Livelihoods-Ethiopia)

Diversification, Experimentation, and Adaptation: Pastoralists in Communal Governance of Resources
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Diversification, Experimentation, and Adaptation: Pastoralists in Communal Governance of Resources and livelihoods Strategies   Stephen S. Moiko, (McGill University, Dept. of Anthropology)

Impact assessment of community-based health workers in the Somali Region, Ethiopia
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Gezu Bekele, independent consultant, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Andy Catley, Feinstein International Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Alison Napier, Feinstein International Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Adrian Cullis, Former Director, Livelihoods Unit, Save the Children US, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Seeking Alternative Livelihoodsin Northern Kenya
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Elliot Fratkin PhD  Smith College MA USA Martha A. Nathan MD Baystate Health Center and Tufts School of Medicine Eric Abella Roth PhD University of Victoria CA

Economic Empowerment for Pastoralist Women
March 31, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
A comparative look at Expereince in Somaliland, Sudan and Uganda.

Traditional pastoralist regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
African Union   Policy Framework for Pastoralism in Africa Dr Hassane Mahamat Hassane DREA, AUC

Social Protection for Pastoralists: Just give them cash?
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Stephen DevereuxInstitute of Development Studies Karen Tibbo Oxford Policy Management

Pastoralism and Regional Policy East Africa
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Dawit AbebeFeinstein International Center Tufts University

Conference Links
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Find further resources from researchers involved in the conference here.

AU Policy Framework
AU Policy Framework
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
In October 2010, the African Union released a policy framework for pastoralism in Africa. This was confirmed by the Executive Council in January 2011. This framework is an important step forward for pastoral policy in Africa and provides a firm

Media Coverage
Media Coverage
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Press release and other media coverage

Day Two Summary
Day Two Summary
March 23, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Conference Summary by Amdissa Teshome, FAC Ethiopia The second day began as packed as the first.  Four very senior pastoral researchers were asked to kick start the day by presenting their respective FIVE things that have changed in the last

Day 1 & 2 Summaries
Day 1 & 2 Summaries
March 23, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
A conference summary  of day and 2  by Amdissa Teshome, FAC Ethiopia.

The case for index-based livestock insurance and cash payments for northern Kenya’s pastoralists
March 23, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
On the second day of a ‘Future of Pastoralism in Africa’ Conference, being held this week (21–23 March 2011) in Addis Ababa at the campus of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), a panel session focused on new approaches for strengthening

Seeking Alternative Livelihoodsin Northern Kenya
March 18, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
Elliot Fratkin PhD Smith College MA USA Martha A. Nathan MD Baystate Health Center and Tufts School of Medicine Eric Abella RothPhD University of Victoria CA

Multiple dimensions of pastoral conflict over land and territory within the Afar region of Ethiopia
March 15, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations
By Simone Rettberg, University of Bayreuth, Germany For Panel 3: Regional conflict dynamics in the Horn of Africa and implications for pastoral development

Conference Outputs
March 14, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Commentaries on each of the 12 panel sessions were provided by participants and are linked below. There are is also a summary of Day 1 and Day 2.

Press Release
March 14, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Immediate Release: March 2011 David Hughes, Future Agricultures Consortium Communications and Networking Officer can be contacted on: +254 716 608 122 or d.hughes@future-agricultures.org  Website: www.future-agricultures.org  Pastoralists: moving with the times Frequently depicted as in crisis, pastoralists are changing the way they

Fast Facts
March 9, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Around 90 researchers from around the world will gather at an international conference on the “Future of Pastoralism” to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during 21-21rd March, 2011. This crucial event will allow space for critical reflection on the

Programme
Programme
February 7, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Over 40 papers were presented across 12 panels during the conference. Find the full listing of plenary presentations, all papers, plus panel abstracts here.

Conference Abstracts
February 4, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Short descriptions of conference papers and presentations.

Conference Background
Conference Background
January 31, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
The future of pastoralism in Africa is uncertain. Pastoralist areas are experiencing radical changes in access to key resources, options for mobility and opportunities for marketing and trade. These changes present new threats and possibilities for making pastoralist livelihoods stronger.

Delegates discuss the future of pastoralism
Delegates discuss the future of pastoralism
January 12, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism
Plenary presentations and delegates reflections on pastoralism's future.