This primer on pastoralism in Africa provides basic information on the core aspects of pastoralism as a livelihood and production system.
Section 1 of the primer describes the ecological reasoning behind pastoralism in Africa, its productive efficiency, and its contribution to national economies. Section 2 describes the challenges facing African pastoralism, and the implications of trends such as livestock commercialization and declining access to rangeland.
The primer is accompanied by six briefs that provide more detailed information on specific topics: gender, markets, conflict, land, water, and climate.
The production of this primer was funded by the United States Agency for International Development via cooperative agreement No. 7200AA21CA00020, Pastoralism in Africa, to the Feinstein International Center, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
