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National Meeting on Ratification and Domestication of IGAD Protocol on Transhumance and Drafting of Pastoral Codes
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 and International Cooperation, committee of […]
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Message from the Founding ICPALD Director
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)
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of National Report for the Republic of Djibouti
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 population results in additional food […]
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of National Report for the Federal Democratic Republic of Somalia
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 human population results in additional […]
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Seasonal Rangeland Forage Prediction (June-September 2022)
Encourage the private sector to scale up commercial fodder production business, and invest in the feed and fodder supply value chain. Close monitoring and institutionalisation of contingency plans in areas expected to have depressed rainfall performance and flooding for early action planning. Support water harvesting and conservation techniques in areas expected to receive rainfall. Activation […]
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Second Training of Data Collectors in Feed Inventory and Balance Sheet for Uganda
Assistant Commissioner Animal Nutrition (MAAIF), Dr. Stephen Kajura, officially opened the five-day training on behalf of Director of Animal Resources (DAR). He thanked FAO, IGAD and the consultants for support given to Uganda in terms of capacity building of staff across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA); offering direct support in developing tools for generating […]
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of National Report for the Republic of Kenya
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 for pastoral communities in IGAD region, attributed to effects of climate change. Moreover, increasing human population results in additional food […]
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Validation of Participatory Mapping of Transhumance Corridors and Associated Features between Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda in Karamoja Cluster
ICPALD with the support of European Union organized a two-day validation meeting on April 19-20, 2022, aimed at providing opportunity for (Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda) to harmonize cross-border outputs and discuss synergies related to identification of key cross-border routes/corridors, resources and cross-border resource management, and conflict resolution. This was a follow up to […]
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of National Report for the Republic of South Sudan
Pastoral communities in IGAD Member States have been subjected to chronic food insecurity, protracted competition and conflicts over natural resources such as pasture and water for their livestock, occasionally leading to unwarranted loss of human life because of increased frequency of drought brought about by effects of climate change. Additionally, increasing human population results in […]
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Program for Climate Smart Livestock Development in the IGAD Region – Validation of Assessment Report for Ethiopia
Increased human population results in additional food demand, including for animal source foods, in particular driven by growing urban populations with increasing incomes. Livestock sector development helps to combat hunger and malnourishment, in particular in areas of Sub-Saharan Africa where studies show that higher infant mortality correlates with higher protein and critical micro-nutrient deficiencies; the […]
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Christine Norah
