Essays about: "pastoralism"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 essays containing the word pastoralism.

  1. 16. Breeding and herd structure in livestockbased agropastoralism systems in Chepareria, West Pokot, Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Freja Engström; [2016]
    Keywords : breeding strategy; herd structure; crossbreeding; animal production; livestock-based; agro-pastoralism; Chepareria; West Pokot; Kenya;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 17. Developing land cover change methodology by combining remote sensing observations and pastoralist understandings : a case study in southern Tamil Nadu, India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Patrick Wennström; [2016]
    Keywords : pastoralism; land cover change; remote sensing; participatory mapping; mixed methods;

    Abstract : Pastoralists in India are experiencing increased difficulties to sustain their livelihood, which is partly due to deterioration and diminishment of the pastoral lands that they depend on. Remote sensing (RS) is a powerful tool for investigating large-scale land cover change dynamics; however, a more complete and socially aware analysis of land cover change can be produced when incorporating qualitative data into the analysis. READ MORE

  4. 18. 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 Management

    Author : Ditte Löfqvist; [2016]
    Keywords : pasture; nutritional value; enclosure; fencing; pastoralism; agro- pastoralism; Kenya; West Pokot; Bete; näringsinnehåll; stängsling; inhägnad;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 19. 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 Management

    Author : Antonia Grönvall; [2015]
    Keywords : animal husbandry; animal production; enclosure; fencing; pastoralism; agro-pastoralism; semi-arid; ASAL; Kenya; West Pokot;

    Abstract : 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

  6. 20. From Communal to Private: Dynamics of a Changing Land Tenure System in Chepareria, West Pokot County, Kenya

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Laura Saxer; [2014-12-18]
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    Abstract : In the context of the ongoing land use change in pastoral areas in East Africa, new developments and dynamics imply various shifts in pastoralist livelihoods and land management. Previous research has engaged in a polarised debate of private versus communal tenure. READ MORE