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PresentationEcosystem-Based governance in dryland ecosystems: a case study on integrating traditional and conventional knowledge in pastoral systems in Northern Kenya
Webinar 6: Potential for EbA to build agricultural livelihood resilience in Dryland Ecosystems
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No results found.To enhance natural resource governance and restore the degraded rangelands, an ecosystem approach to resource governance is a pre requisite. The Participatory Rangeland Management Planning (PRMP) has been used by IUCN in engaging communities in rangeland management and planning. The aim of PRMP is to facilitate participatory rangeland management and planning in a simplified and practical way. The center of PRMP is participation by all the key stakeholders. The principles of PRM closely link with the principles of EbA especially in enhancing participation, incorporation of local knowledge and planning at the ecosystem scale. The PRMP approach was used in a project on strengthening natural resource governance in Garba Tula in Isiolo County, Kenya. The goal of the project was to improve governance to support better livelihood security and ecosystem management. The main output from the project was supporting the development of by-laws at the County level which recognize and build-on customary rules and regulations. -
DocumentPoultry genetics and breeding in developing countries - Genetic diversity and conservation of genetic resources
Poultry Development Review
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The Poultry Development Review provides relevant and brief information about issues of poultry production in developing countries. The papers of the review address specific topics and summarize latest information and knowledge both, for the technical and the non technical reader. -
Book (stand-alone)Adding Value to Livestock Diversity - Marketing to promote local breeds and improve livelihoods 2010Many local livestock breeds and minor species are in decline and may be lost because they cannot compete with high-yielding exotic breeds. Conserving these breeds is important: many have unique traits, such as hardiness and disease resistance, that are vital for future livestock production. One way to help ensure their survival may be to sell products from these breeds to high-value, specialist markets. The Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources acknowledges the importanc e of market access to the sustainable use of livestock diversity and calls for development of markets for products derived from local species and breeds, and for strengthening processes that add value to their products. This publication describes eight examples of marketing of livestock products (wool, cashmere, milk, meat and hides) from local breeds of Bactrian camels, dromedaries, goats and sheep in seven countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It shows how they have kept local breeds in use, while enabling the small-scale livestock keepers and pastoralists who raise them to improve their livelihoods.
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