Pastoralism in India: A scoping study
2003
This study defines pastoralism in the Indian context whilst looking at the size, location, ethnic identities and migration pattern of major pastoralist groups in the Himalayan and arid and semi-arid...
Avoiding Disaster: Diversification and Risk Management among East African Herders
2002
This article addresses processes of livelihood diversification among pastoralists in the rangelands of northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. It suggests a theoretical framework for addressing income diversification among pastoralists with...
Pastoralism in the new millennium
2001
This book gives an overview of many topics concerning pastoralism, including pastoral systems; animal breeding, health and nutrition; pastoral products and marketing; rangelands and biodiversity; pastoral families and communities; and...
A field manual of camel diseases - Traditional and modern veterinary care for the dromedary
2001
The one-humped camel, or dromedary, is one of the world’s hardiest domesticated animals. This manual is the first practical guide to camel diseases designed for use in low technology environments....
Country Pasture Profiles
2000
This source provides profiles of pasture and/or forage resources for a number of countries. Each profile provides a broad overview of relevant general, topographical, climatic and agro-ecological information with focus...
Les organisations pastorales communautaires en Mauritanie
1999
L’appui que les organismes extérieurs fournissent au secteur de l’élevage dans les régions semi-arides met de plus en plus l’accent sur la constitution de groupes de pasteurs afin de leur...
Ethnoveterinary medicine in Kenya: A field manual of traditional animal health care practices
1996
This field guide is the first practical manual of traditional animal health care practices in Kenya, and probably in all of Africa. Compiled by a team of 40 veterinarians and...
Guidelines: land evaluation for extensive grazing
1991
Recognizing the flexible and variable resource use in pastoral systems, this guidelines proposes a method for land evaluation to identify alternative land uses or changes in management that will better...