Services Delivery Constraints in Pastoralist and Agro-Pastoralist Areas of Ethiopia
Services Delivery Constraints in Pastoralist and Agro-Pastoralist Areas of Ethiopia

Author: Daniel Gelan

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13:

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Key elements of pastoral system are opportunistic management of the rangelands and mobility of the herds. This enables pastoralists to make use of natural resources, water and fodder, the availability of which varies so widely in time and space. The conventionally the core rural services demanded include research, extension and information services, Education and training. Rural financing and insurance and market promotion. Technical support services i.e. all activities related to the provision of the technical and social infrastructure (e.g. transport, supply of fuel and spare parts, planning of resettlement schemes. The average consumption of inputs and productivity dry land system is much less than mixed crop livestock highland systems. However, according to the reports in some riverine and in new settlement areas there is steady growth in consumption of agricultural inputs in last decades. The study indicated that the responsiveness existing animal health service delivery by both public sectors and private vendors was generally unsatisfactory in terms of its accessibility and availability, affordability, and quality measures. Specially, issue of accessibility, quality and effective regular service delivery is insufficient.

Social Protection, Pastoralism and Resilience in Ethiopia
Social Protection, Pastoralism and Resilience in Ethiopia

Author: Zeremariam Fre

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-08-17

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 100061963X

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This book investigates the role of social protection amongst African pastoral and agro-pastoral communities, with a particular focus on Ethiopia. Based on rigorous empirical research, this book assesses the successes, failures, prospects and lessons learned from Africa’s largest social security intervention: Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme. It goes beyond an analysis of immediate impacts, exploring factors such as highland-lowland interactions, rural-urban linkages, economic diversification, the role of youth, indigenous safety nets and social capital. Special attention is given to gender-responsive social protection measures and to the circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, the book demonstrates the value of indigenous knowledge systems and local institutions in contributing to the design of more effective safety net programmes and disaster responses and in helping people to build resilience and cope with shocks. At a time when social protection is gaining prominence in contemporary development discourse, this book will be of interest to development practitioners.

How to increase production and productivity in pastoral areas in Ethiopia? Adoptive monitoring survey on improved technologies
How to increase production and productivity in pastoral areas in Ethiopia? Adoptive monitoring survey on improved technologies

Author: Faji Tujuba

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2019-08-08

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 3668995257

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Project Report from the year 2019 in the subject Communications - Theories, Models, Terms and Definitions, grade: 3, , language: English, abstract: Ethiopia is known for its climate extremes such as droughts, increasing temperature, and decreasing precipitation trends. Particularly the livelihoods of households in the pastoral areas have been suffering due to the increasing risk of climate extremes. Despite the complexity and high environmental stress, there are significant economic opportunities in the pastoral and agro-pastoral areas. To overcome these challenges, the Pastoral Community Development Project (PCDP) has promoted a demand driven approach to enhance the production and productivity of the pastoral and agro-pastoral community. Based on this approach various improved technologies were demonstrated in selected kebelles on the pastoral fields. The community driven development approach, based on the research of the Pastoral Research Group, is an important approach to address the gaps concerning the access of technology in the pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Ethiopia.

Final evaluation of "Pursuing pastoralist resilience through improved animal health service delivery in pastoralist areas of Ethiopia"
Final evaluation of

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2020-03-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 925132378X

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Small ruminants are the main source of livelihood for the rural agropastoralists and are important assets in lowlands and highlands of Ethiopia. Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) are a significant cause of reduced production and productivity to the pastoral communities in Ethiopia. TADs like Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Sheep and Goat Pox (SGP) and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) have contributed to a high level of sheep and goat mortality, especially in lambs and kids. The “Pursuing pastoralist resilience through improved animal health service delivery” project implemented by FAO between 2014 and 2020, was designed to support the Government of Ethiopia in strengthening the surveillance system for most TADs. The project had a primary focus to implement a progressive control programme for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). The evaluation found that the project has advanced PPR control and eradication and that the country has the capability to continue this momentum for improved animal health and welfare services for the greater ambition to eradicate PPR across the country by 2027. However, ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of future projects requires overcoming many difficulties. Challenges relating to government strategy, coordination, resources and more are assessed in this report.

Targeting social transfers in pastoralist societies: Ethiopia’s productive safety net programme revisited
Targeting social transfers in pastoralist societies: Ethiopia’s productive safety net programme revisited

Author: Lind, Jeremy

Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 21

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In the Ethiopian highlands, the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) is a successful social safety net intervention in terms of both targeting and impact. By contrast, existing studies situated in the country's lowland Afar and Somali regions suggest that PSNP targeting is beset with difficulties. This is deeply concerning given that these predominantly agro-pastoral and pastoral areas have some of the country's highest levels of poverty and food insecurity and that there is an absence of viable livelihoods outside of pastoralism in these localities. In this paper, which draws on three rounds of household survey data from 2012, 2014, and 2016, we show that there has been no meaningful improvement in targeting performance since 2010. We assess five explanations for this – resources and under-coverage; the involvement of traditional leaders in targeting; insufficient training; attitudes of program implementers; and transparency – adducing that norms regarding fairness and a lack of transparency are the most likely explanations for continued poor targeting. The PSNP experience calls into question the effectiveness of technocratic fixes as well as the appropriateness of targeting transfers in pastoralist societies.

Research and Development on Dryland Husbandry in Ethiopia
Research and Development on Dryland Husbandry in Ethiopia

Author: Mitiku Haile

Publisher: Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa, Organization for

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13:

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This book documents recent research undertaken on dryland husbandry in the north-eastern region of Ethiopia. The research was tailored to benefit pastoralists and agro-pastoralists, community leader, extension agents, local government officials and experts: in short, to put local people first. It adopted a grassroots, bottom up and participatory approach, and intends to further economic and social change in the area. Subjects addressed include indigenous knowledge systems, rangeland resources, range improvement through closure and reseeding trials; veterinary practices, water harvesting, forage trails, sorghum transplanting trials, fruit tree trails and participatory vegetable trials.

Pastoralism and Development in Africa
Pastoralism and Development in Africa

Author: Andy Catley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 0415540712

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A view of 'development at the margins' in the pastoral areas of the Horn of Africa highlights innovation and entrepreneurialism, cooperation and networking and diverse approaches rarely in line with standard development prescriptions. Through twenty detailed empirical chapters, the book highlights diverse pathways of development, going beyond the standard 'aid' and 'disaster' narratives.

Economic Interactions of Pastoral Lowland and Highland Systems and Implications for Sustainable Livelihoods
Economic Interactions of Pastoral Lowland and Highland Systems and Implications for Sustainable Livelihoods

Author: Workneh Negatu

Publisher: African Books Collective

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9994450433

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In Ethiopia, pastoralists reside in semi-arid and arid lowlands. The long established multifaceted isolation compounded with negative effects of climate change, population growth and environmental degradation has severely undermined pastoral economic systems, livelihoods and food security. The poor integration of lowland and highland economic systems into the national economy has potentially hindered economic growth and livelihood diversification in pastoral systems. This study was, therefore, aimed at investigating and understanding the nature, scope and constraints of economic and market interactions between lowland and highland economic systems and the implications of the interactions for sustainable livelihoods of pastoralists. The study focused specifically on examining the profile of pastoralistsi economic engagements and their income contributions; exploring types and magnitude of product and service exchanges between lowland pastoralists and highland farmers and accessibility conditions of the major markets visited by pastoralists; assessing constraints to market interactions between lowland and highland communities; exploring the existing lowland pastoral and highland farming systems. The study has also attempted to draw implications of the lowland and highland economic interactions for mitigation of conflicts and pastoral economic growth."

A Double Bind
A Double Bind

Author: Naomi Kipury

Publisher: Minority Rights Group

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Pastoralism is one of the predominant livelihoods of east Africa and the Horn. It contributes significantly to national economies and can conserve fragile natural resources. Yet pastoralists remain socially and economically marginalized and have little or no representation in local and national government. Governments in the region continue to hold that pastoralism is unsustainable and a barrier to development.