Drylands are a vital but often overlooked resource. Those that live in drylands depend on forests and other wooded lands, and grasslands for their livelihoods and to meet basic needs. Trees and...

The Pastoralist Knowledge Hub (PKH) serves as an important mechanism that brings together key stakeholders to join efforts towards sustainable pastoralism. Therefore, as the Hub prepares its own activities, it...

Pastoralism is a livestock production system that relies heavily on the continued service exchanges with its ecosystems. A close link exists between pastoral peoples, the ecosystems in which they live,...

26/02/2020 By Gonzalo Becoña, Pablo Colina, Pablo Frère, Sofia Paz The objective of the project was, on the one hand, to collect information on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in pastoral systems in...

Basic information is lacking about pastoralist systems across the world. Data on pastoral household composition or livelihood practices are missing or not readily available. This is especially true for nomadic...

Pastoralist organizations have the full potential to manage complex information systems. This has incredible consequences on the impact they may have on decision-making. By collecting and managing data by themselves,...

In South Sudan, livestock means life. As South Sudanese herders put it: here, cattle can chase away hunger. Over 65 percent of the population relies on livestock for their survival. Children...

In late January, while FAO was launching its annual livestock vaccination and treatment campaign with various government institutions across Somalia, nobody could imagine the rollercoaster of a year that 2020 would...

Moving between regions and countries is fundamental for the livelihoods of nomadic pastoralists. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions came into force, this has been impossible, severely affecting their way...

Surrounded by orange, lemon and mango trees, we find Rebeca, Fedora, Natalia, Campana and Gertrude. They are five of the 21 cows that Marlene Vacusoy and her husband, Cornelio León,...

Le Sahel connait des transformations structurelles en milieu rural et des crises aux répercussions majeures sur les systèmes de production, les économies familiales et les conditions de vie et la...

FAO has been working to support vulnerable farmers in Afghanistan and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in agricultural markets across the country. At Jalalabad’s livestock market, Gholam Rasool, a livestock vendor, recalled hearing announcements...

The 27th session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG), one of FAO’s Governing Bodies, had as the main theme “Sustainable Livestock for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Among the key...

“Sustainable Livestock for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” was at the core of the 27th session of FAO’s Committee on Agriculture (COAG), which was held virtually from the 28th of...

The Pastoralist Knowledge Hub (PKH) brings together pastoralists and international actors to integrate pastoralism and pastoralism-related matters into international policy dialogue. One of the key pillars of the Hub is...

Feeding the world's growing population while limiting the impacts of climate change will require urgent and radical transformation of our agri-food systems, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said at a High-Level...

Almost 200 relevant stakeholders interested in pastoralism – among them over 30 partners of the Pastoralist Knowledge Hub (PKH) – met virtually from 8 to 10 December 2020, to share...

The area of Bamyan in central Afghanistan is located right in the middle of what was known as the Silk Road and used to be a strategic resting point for...

Within Maasai pastoralist communities, milk provides a rich source of nutrients and income, especially for women, and plays a central role in cultural and religious ceremonies. Having milk means having...

When you think of drylands, do you think of miles of empty, barren desert? Well, think again! Drylands are actually a unique type of ecosystem characterised by water scarcity and low...