Kenya’s Native Goats and Sheep, Expertly Crossbred, are Key to Helping Farmers Cope With Climate Change
By Julie Ojango (ILRI) and Vivian Atakos (CCAFS) Smallholder farmers and pastoral herders in East Africa are the target of
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Managing Degradation in East African Rangelands
Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) seeking to improve the well-being of herders in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of East
Reviving the Ankole Longhorns of Uganda
Elizabeth Katushabe Farming Matters | 30.1 | March 2014 www.agriculturesnetwork.org Ankole Longhorn cattle can survive in extremely harsh, dry conditions
Gender and Pastoralism: Why Women Empowerment is Necessary?
Elizabeth Katushabe, PENHA Uganda Project Officer Women play an important role in the pastoralists’ way of life. They have diverse responsibilities with
Gender pastoralism: why women empowerment is necessary
For sustainable pastoralism, gender based programmes should include an approach aiming at diversifying the economic participation of women and reinforcing their capacity to organize themselves for purposes of defending their interests.
Critical reflections: Contrasting Food Sovereignty with Food Security
Jennifer Eddis[1] This paper is produced for the Food We Want[2] project. April 5th 2014 London 1.Introduction The term ‘Food Security’ is a
Choosing Crops Over Cattle: Are African Governments Taking Pastoralism Seriously?
By: FRED PEARCE Cotton, sugar, palm oil… you name it. Most governments in the developing world believe such plantation cash crops
Meat Atlas: Reflecting on meat production and the food industry
By Jennifer Eddis A recent report jointly published by the Heinrich Boll Foundation and Friends of the Earth Europe aims to shed light
Dealing with Climate Change Impacts in Ethiopia
By Bereket Tsegay* The article focuses on Ethiopia’s climate change challenges and the underlining adaptation measures. It targets both the
Robust Media: Inevitable in Tackling Food Insecurity
Media Workshop Brief Report: By Tesfaldet Okubayes & Bereket Tsegay PENHA in partnership with Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP)