Essays about: "Agro-pastoralism"
Found 4 essays containing the word Agro-pastoralism.
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1. Vegetation history and human-environment interactions through the late Holocene in Konar Sandal, Kerman, SE Iran
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : The Jiroft valley, in southeastern Iran, was an important agricultural centre since the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium BCE). The valley is characterized by harsh environmental settings: hot climate with poor rainfall. However, more optimal conditions may have prevailed earlier that supported ancient settlements. READ MORE
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2. Breeding and herd structure in livestockbased agropastoralism systems in Chepareria, West Pokot, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : The development towards a sustainable agro-pastoralism started late in Chepareria Division, Kenya, but is today moving fast. The livestock-based agro-pastoralists widely apply crossbreeding with imported exotic breeds for rapid performance improvements. READ MORE
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3. Nutritional value of pastures in enclosure systems in semi-arid rangelands of Chepareria, West Pokot, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Of all pastoralists in the world 42 % are living in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). West Pokot is situated in the North Western part of Kenya where 45% of the farmers are pastoralist, 29% are agro-pastoralists and 26% have mixed-farming. READ MORE
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4. Transition from nomadic pastoralism to livestock based agro-pastoralism : the case of animal husbandry in West Pokot, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : West Pokot County is located in North Western part of Kenya where the previous lifestyle was nomadic pastoralism. However, in recent years the semi-arid county has been under dramatic developments and a sedentary agro-pastoral lifestyle is now growing. READ MORE