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Pastoralism for Resilience and Sustainable Development

Helping to protect and develop livelihoods in the world’s drylands

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Africa’s arid and semi-arid areas are home to 268 million pastoralists who depend on livestock production for their livelihoods, food security, income and wellbeing. When adapting to the different ecosystems of the drylands, pastoralists create economic value by transforming scarce natural resources. In recent decades, pastoralist systems have become highly vulnerable to increased uncertainty and insecurity arising from threats such as neglect, violence, displacement, precarious land rights, animal diseases and climate change. FAO has developed a comprehensive programme to strengthen the resilience of pastoral communities and improve their livelihoods. Implementation will involve government authorities, national and local stakeholders, and pastoralist organizations, creating resilience hubs to further build pastoralist capacity and ensure ownership of the outcomes.

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