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Background Pastoralism is estimated to be the main livelihood of 268 million people in Africa, and is critically dependent on mobility which facilitates the use of transient resources in areas of high and seasonal rainfall, ecological, and nutritional variability. Thirty percent of the 268 million is located in east Africa…

Whereas livestock is a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agriculture sector on the continent (accounting for about 9 percent of total emissions in SSA), it is also vulnerable to effects of climate change and has significant potential for contribution to mitigation efforts. These vulnerabilities are compounded…

Introduction IGAD region is rich in livestock resources; it is an important means for livelihood, nutrition and income. The region has been exporting live animals and meat to the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries meeting over 50% (live animals) and about 10% (meat) of their market demand. However,…

July 6, 2022 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) in partnership with the World Bank Group held a two-day session for the validation of the IGAD regional strategy for resilient and sustainable livestock sector to effects of climate change. The meeting was attended…

The IGAD countries are rich in livestock resources and livestock is known to support livelihoods, support nutrition and food security, and a good source of income. Unemployment however, is common in the region. There are a lot of unemployed and jobless youths. Most of those in the livestock farming are…

June 21-22, 2022 (GAROWE, Puntland State of Somalia) Hon. Mohamed Abdullahi Ahmed, Minister of Ministry of Livestock and Animal Husbandry (MOLAH) officially opened the validation workshop. Pillar leads, Ministry representatives, FAO and IGAD representatives, addressed the participants. All appreciated the importance of having clear data on available animal feed versus…

June 18, 2022 (TORIT, South Sudan) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development held a two-day national meeting on ratification and domestication of the IGAD Transhumance Protocol in Torit. The meeting was attended by Policy Makers from Transitional National Legislative Assembly, notably from the committee of Foreign Affairs…

Dr. S. J. Muchina Munyua served as the ICPALD Director from 2012-2022, overseeing the growth of the institution from inception. We examine how this unfolded and capture some wisdom nuggets, which are relevant for building into the future. (Click here for full story)

Chronic food insecurity, protracted competition and conflicts over natural resources such as pasture and water for their livestock and occasionally unwarranted loss of human life because of increased frequency of drought has been the order of pastoral communities in IGAD region attributed to effects of climate change. Moreover, increasing human…

Chronic food insecurity, protracted competition and conflicts over natural resources such as pasture and water for their livestock and occasionally unwarranted loss of human life because of increased frequency of drought has been the order of pastoral communities in the IGAD region, attributed to effects of climate change. Moreover, increasing…