In the Turkana county of northern Kenya, walking miles and queuing at the water points has become a daily chore for many women. “This is my routine three times a day,” says Paulina Epung’u, a resident of Lotureirei. “I have to...

10 July 2017, Addis Ababa - The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has proposed a focused and collaborative livestock strategy for the 2018-2022 period, to enhance livestock production and food security in the Eastern Africa sub-region of the Continent. The...

Millions of pastoralists worldwide provide food and important environmental benefits, yet they have little say in policies that affect them. In this video, experts and pastoral representatives discuss the importance of pastoralism and the role of the Pastoralist Knowledge Hub...

12 millones de cabezas de ganado han sido tratadas contra las enfermedades
La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) sigue avanzando en una campaña masiva que ha conseguido hasta ahora tratar a más de 12 millones de cabezas de ganado en menos de tres meses, protegiendo...

Pastoralism is practised throughout Eastern Africa, but few policies are in their favor
Millions of pastoralists herd livestock in Africa’s drylands; yet they have little say in policies that affect them. The newly formed Eastern and Southern Africa Pastoralist Network (ESAPN) aims to advocate for better policies that support the lifestyle of mobile...