Microbiological safety of milk and processing and consumption behaviour in pastoral areas in southern Ethiopia
The objective of the present study was to assess the behaviour of people in milk
production and consumption using qualitative methods. Further, the study involved
the microbiological quality and safety assessment of milk and traditional dairy
products along milk value chains. The investigation involved largely women given
that women are customarily involved in milk handling and processing. Individual
semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and observations were used to
The need for awareness raising on the causes and treatment of mastitis in livestock among pastoralists in southern Ethiopia
Ethiopia has high prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis in different livestock
species and production systems and these contribute substantially to poor
productivity in affected herds. Thus far, studies have focused on identification of
microbial pathogens and associated risk factors for mastitis. However, relatively little
is known about the knowledge and beliefs of livestock keepers regarding prevailing
livestock health problems in general and mastitis in particular. An accurate
RANGELANDS Pastoralists Do Plan! Community-Led Land Use Planning in the Pastoral Areas of Ethiopia
This issue paper No. 6 of the Rangelands Series consolidates a set of case studies which document how pastoralists plan land and resource use in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Ethiopia.
Chifra Woreda participatory land use and development plan, Afar National Regional State
Arrests and harassments of human rights defenders in Tanzania
This briefing note call attention to the ongoing situation of harassments and arbitrary arrests of human rights defenders in Loliondo in northern Tanzania.It offers an account of the recent events taking place in the area and background information.
IWGIA believes that these developments are a cause of great concern. The detentions, harassment and trumped up charges undermine civil society and other stakeholders, limiting their options to carry out human rights work in Tanzania.
Improving the income and nutritional status of pastoralist households in Kenya
Factors influencing natural resource management in pastoral systems: Case of Tana River County, Kenya
Trade-offs for climate-resilient pastoral livelihoods in wildlife conservancies in the Mara Ecosystem, Kenya: Small Grants Programme
Index Based Livestock Insurance in Kenya e-learning course introduction
The rights of pastoralist peoples. A framework for their recognition in international law
Pastoralists are one of the most poverty stricken and underdeveloped existing human groups in the world. Until now, having remained practically invisible in the eyes of international law, it is desirable to open a debate concerning the recognition of their rights. The ideal situation would be to create a specific category of rights dedicated expressly to these pastoralist peoples. Therefore, one can surmise that there are two laws that constitute its essential content: the law protecting their way of life and their access rights to the land