Journal articles: 'Agro-pastoral production'

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Brush, Stephen B., and David W. Guillet. "Small-Scale Agro-Pastoral Production in the Central Andes." Mountain Research and Development 5, no. 1 (February 1985): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3673220.

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Ahmed Mohammed, Abdulla. "ADOPTION OF SMALL RUMINANTS’ FATTENING PACKAGE IN AGRO-PASTORAL AREAS, DUGDA DAWA DISTRICT, SOUTHERN OROMIA, ETHIOPIA." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 3, no. 9 (September 30, 2015): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v3.i9.2015.2940.

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Many studies were conducted to identify determinants of adoption of crop base technologies and practices and improved seeds, and while few studies concerned on evaluation of extension services in terms of the clients’ need and interest or adoption of livestock technologies in agro-pastoral and pastoral context. In fact, livestock extension services in general in developing countries are less prioritized and thus livestock based technology services are rarely extended. Common livestock technologies which are promoted to livestock raisers are focused on feed, veterinary services, and improved management practices through the extension services of agricultural/pastoral offices and livestock development units. The case hereunder, is about agro-pastoralists extension services evaluative perception and small ruminant fattening package adoption. Hence, this study investigates agro-pastoralists’ perception on the extension services, small ruminant fattening package and intensity of adoption of small ruminants’ fattening package. The study is undertaken in DugdaDawaWoreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The Woreda has agro-pastoral and pastoral production system. The data were collected from 151 randomly selected pastoralists and agro-pastoralists using structured interview schedule. Secondary data were collected from different sources to supplement the data obtained from the survey. In addition to quantitative data qualitative data also gathered. Prior to formal survey an informal survey was also undertaken by using group discussion and interview with key informants. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage mean, standard deviation, Chi-square tests and t-test were employed. The Tobit model was also employed to determine factors influencing intensity of small ruminant fattening package adoption. This study identifies agro-pastoralists and pastoralists are poorly addressed and their need and interests are not considered in any extension programmes. The Tobit model output showed that, agro-pastoralists intensity of adoption of small ruminant fattening package is influenced by: perception on the availability of improved breed, perception on resources based conflicts, current management practices, total livestock holding of HHs and credit use and availability for veterinary purposes. Future extension activities and agencies, promoting fattening package in agro-pastoral and pastoral areas, should focus on targeting agro-pastoralists with low perception on the availability of better breed, information and demonstration on the improved management practices, revision of credit supply criteria, making awareness and demonstration of the significant importance of small ruminants in the agro-pastoral and pastoral income and livelihoods contribution is important.

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Hassen, Anwar Seid, and Yayneshet Tesfaye. "Sheep and goat production objectives in pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems in Chifra district of Afar, Ethiopia." Tropical Animal Health and Production 46, no. 8 (October 18, 2014): 1467–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11250-014-0668-4.

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Kebede, Basha, Dembi Korji, and Girma Amare. "Participatory evaluation and selection of improved haricot bean varieties at liben district, lowland agro ecology of Guji zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia." Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 7, no. 8 (March 27, 2018): 160–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/journal.1005/2017.7.8/1005.8.160.166.

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The activity was conducted in Liben district to evaluate the yield performance of improved haricot bean varieties. 25 pastorals and agro pastorals were selected from Measa kebele with collaboration of Liben Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Office, Zonal Mobile Supporting Team and kebele leaders. The 25 pastoral and agro pastorals were grouped into one PAPRG. Then 25 PAPRG members were regrouped into three experimental pastorals and agro pastoralists. Training were given for PAPRG members. Exchange visit was arranged to share experience on the work each PAPRG. Haramaya, Awasa Dume, Ebado varieties were evaluated with standard check variety. Descriptive statistics and direct matrix ranking was used to analysis the data. Local variety give the highest yield (31kg/ha). PAPRG criteria for haricot bean production was market demand, color, disease/insect reaction, drought resistance. Accordingly, Ebado variety was preferred by PAPRGs based on marketability while Local check and Awasa Dube were selected as first and second respectively based on drought resistance, number of pod/plant, higher yield and resistance to insects. Haramaya variety was susceptible to insects. Pastoralists and agro pastoralists should use Ebado variety to increase their income and local variety for household consumption.

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McGregor, B. A. "Investigating the Angora goat agro-pastoral production system in southern Australia." Small Ruminant Research 163 (June 2018): 10–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.01.014.

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Stige, L. C., J. Stave, K. S. Chan, L. Ciannelli, N. Pettorelli, M. Glantz, H. R. Herren, and N. Chr Stenseth. "The effect of climate variation on agro-pastoral production in Africa." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 103, no. 9 (February 21, 2006): 3049–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0600057103.

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de Glanville, William A., Alicia Davis, Kathryn J. Allan, Joram Buza, John R. Claxton, John A. Crump, Jo E. B. Halliday, et al. "Classification and characterisation of livestock production systems in northern Tanzania." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (December 30, 2020): e0229478. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229478.

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Livestock keepers in sub-Saharan Africa face a range of pressures, including climate change, land loss, restrictive policies, and population increase. Widespread adaptation in response can lead to the emergence of new, non-traditional typologies of livestock production. We sought to characterise livestock production systems in two administrative regions in northern Tanzania, an area undergoing rapid social, economic, and environmental change. Questionnaire and spatial data were collected from 404 livestock-keeping households in 21 villages in Arusha and Manyara Regions in 2016. Multiple factor analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to classify households into livestock production systems based on household-level characteristics. Adversity-based indicators of vulnerability, including reports of hunger, illness, and livestock, land and crop losses were compared between production systems. Three distinct clusters emerged through this process. The ethnic, environmental and livestock management characteristics of households in each cluster broadly mapped onto traditional definitions of ‘pastoral’, ‘agro-pastoral’ and ‘smallholder’ livestock production in the study area, suggesting that this quantitative classification system is complementary to more qualitative classification methods. Our approach allowed us to demonstrate a diversity in typologies of livestock production at small spatial scales, with almost half of study villages comprising more than one production system. We also found indicators of change within livestock production systems, most notably the adoption of crop agriculture in the majority of pastoral households. System-level heterogeneities in vulnerability were evident, with agro-pastoral households most likely to report hunger and pastoral households most likely to report illness in people and livestock, and livestock losses. We demonstrate that livestock production systems can provide context for assessing household vulnerability in northern Tanzania. Policy initiatives to improve household and community well-being should recognise the continuing diversity of traditional livestock production systems in northern Tanzania, including the diversity that can exist at small spatial scales.

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Schulz, Carl-Erik, and Anders Skonhoft. "Wildlife management, land-use and conflicts." Environment and Development Economics 1, no. 3 (July 1996): 265–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1355770x00000619.

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ABSTRACTThe paper analyses the conflict between wildlife conservation and its accompanying land-use in an East African context. In the model there are two agents. First, there is an agency managing the wildlife and the habitat of the wildlife, which is referred to as parkland. On the other hand, there is the group of agro-pastoralists living in the vicinity of the wildlife habitat, whose land-use is referred to as rangelands. The parkland is used for tourism production and hunting, while the rangelands are used for agro-pastoral production. Both agents will find it beneficial to expand their land-use, so there is a land-use conflict. This is analysed in two steps. First, social optimality is studied; then we study the utilization of the wildlife and its accompanying land-use when there is no unified resource policy and the park agency follows its self-interest. The effects on the two different management schemes of changing economic conditions, such as the recommendations of the CITES convention and a programme subsidizing agro-pastoral production, are discussed.

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Mshenga, Patience Mlongo, Mwanarusi Saidi, Agnes O. Nkurumwa, Juma Riziki Magogo, and Shem Ipomai Oradu. "Adoption of African indigenous vegetables into agro-pastoral livelihoods for income and food security." Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies 6, no. 2 (November 14, 2016): 110–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jadee-07-2014-0022.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors influencing adoption of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) into the agro-pastoral farming systems aiming at improving livelihoods. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based upon the diffusion theory which is linked to the random utility theory. A survey of 205 agro-pastoral households obtained through multistage sampling technique was used. Factors influencing adoption of AIVs were estimated using a logit model. Findings Findings indicate that the acreage under AIVs was still very low compared to other crop enterprises with the most common types of AIVs grown being Solanum nigrum, Amaranthus spp., Cucurbita maxima, Vigna unguiculata, Basella alba and Cleome gynandra. Factors influencing adoption were found to be gender, age, farm size, education level, off-farm income and number of visits to extension officer. Research limitations/implications Limitations include reliance on respondents’ willingness to provide correct information. Originality/value This paper adds value in its contribution to literature on diversifying agro-pastoral livelihoods through production of AIVs for income and food security.

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Zampaligré, Nouhoun, and Lisa Elena Fuchs. "Determinants of Adoption of Multiple Climate-Smart Adaptation Practices in Sudano-Sahelian Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Production Systems." Sustainability 11, no. 18 (September 4, 2019): 4831. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11184831.

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To improve their ability to plan for and respond to potential negative impacts of climate shocks, such as droughts and dry spells, in the Sahelian agricultural production systems, many farmers have adopted diversified coping and adaptation strategies to secure their livelihoods. However, the scientific understanding of the key factors that determine the decisions that these pastoralist and agro-pastoralist households make, as well as the relation between existing human, social, natural, physical and financial assets and the adoption of adaptation practices at the household level has remained insufficient. Therefore, multivariate probit estimates were used to identify the key drivers of multiple adoption of climate-smart agro-pastoral adaptation practices in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso. The results indicated that respondent households adopted a combination of adaptation practices rather than a single practice. Most of these practices aimed at enhancing household food security and livelihoods. Regarding the variables that are related to the adoption of these adaptation practices overall, a few assets were found to contribute significantly to the decision to adopt the assessed adaption practices. These include the possession of household and farm assets and equipment, membership in associations and assistance from government, farming experience of the household head, access to credit, as well as ownership and size of farmland. In addition, access to climate and agronomic information, as well as a household’s location within a specifically dedicated pastoral zone, enhanced uptake of various adaptation practices in this study. Access to these assets and features hence plays a critical role in pastoralists’ and agro-pastoralists’ adaptive capacity. This study provides insights for policy makers in view of climate change adaptation and wider sustainable development planning in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Africa.

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Berhanu, Tekleyohannes, Girma Abebe, Jameroen Thingtham, Sayan Tusdri, and Somkiert Prasanpanich. "AVAILABILITY OF FEED RESOURCES FOR GOATS IN PASTORAL AND AGRO-PASTORAL DISTRICTS OF SOUTH OMO ZONE, ETHIOPIA." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 5, no. 3 (March 31, 2017): 154–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i3.2017.1762.

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A survey was conducted in Hamer and Bena-Tsemay pastoral and agro-pastoral districts of South Omo zone, south western Ethiopia in between January to May 2011 with the objective to describe availability of feed resource for goats. Data were collected from the two districts by informal and formal survey methods using focused group discussion and semi-structured questionnaire administered to 250 households. Natural pastures from rangelands are major feed sources for goats. Higher feed availability is reported in March to April (during the main rainy season). However, availability of feed extends up to October in Bena-Tsemay district due to the higher rainfall in the district. In both districts, the hot dry season (November to February) is the period of feed scarcity and during which high mortality of goats have been reported. Crop residues and some food left over are also available for supplementing animals especially in the agro-pastoral areas. The efficiency of goat production in the studied districts could be increased by optimizing goats breeding season with the availability of feed resources.

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Saleem, M. A. Mohamed, and R. M. Otsyina. "Grain Yields of Maize and the Nitrogen Contribution Following Stylosanthes Pasture in the Nigerian Subhumid Zone." Experimental Agriculture 22, no. 3 (July 1986): 207–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479700014381.

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SUMMARYMaize grain yields were significantly higher following one to three years of Stylosanthes than after natural fallow or repeated cropping. This demonstrates an important benefit of the forage legume in addition to its value as a ruminant feed supplement. The implications for the development of traditional agro-pastoral production systems are discussed.

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Kebede, Sisay, Zewdu K. Tessema, Mengistu Urge, Mehari Alebachew, and Abule Ebro. "Impact of Bush Encroachment on Livestock Production and Pastoral Livelihoods in Fentale District, Eastern Ethiopia." Sustainable Agriculture Research 9, no. 4 (October 29, 2020): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v9n4p56.

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The threat of bush encroachment on community livelihoods and economy in range lands of Fentale district in Ethiopia is not well known. So, this study was conducted to evaluate the impact of bush encroachment and its stress on livestock daily milk yield and pastoral livestock production of the district. The data of household livestock holding and its production, household income sources, expenditure, etc. was obtained from district pastoral and agro-pastoral office and the respective pastoral communities. The data was collected through semi-structured questionnaires, focus group discussion and key informant interviews. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics and regression analysis using Minitab Software. The result revealed that there was an alarming rate increasing of bush encroachment coverage and positive association (P < 0.05) with camel and goat population than cattle and sheep population (P > 0.05) in the study district. Results of current study also revealed that a positive correlation between increasing coverage of bush encroachment and mean daily milk yield of livestock (i.e. cattle, goat and camel) in the study areas. Pastoral producers also perceived the impact of bush encroachment on livestock population trend and milk production in all study sites and applied different adaptation strategies (like feed supplementation and mobility). It is recommended that appropriate intervention options (like bush thinning) of government and other stakeholders is needed to alleviate the current economic bush related challenges of pastoral producers and save the loosing natural resources, even by amendment of pastoral production related policies and its implementation

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Sani Ibrahim, Saifullahi, Huseyin Ozdeser, Behiye Cavusoglu, and Aminu Abdullahi Shagali. "Rural Migration and Relative Deprivation in Agro-Pastoral Communities Under the Threat of Cattle Rustling in Nigeria." SAGE Open 11, no. 1 (January 2021): 215824402098885. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020988856.

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Pastoral livestock production as a primary source of livelihood is increasingly becoming unsustainable due to the rapidly changing social context, perennial cattle rustling, unpredictable climatic conditions, and rapid population growth. Migration in response to these changes in social context has often increased competition for land and natural resources between the farmers and pastoralists. Using survey data from 1,750 agro-pastoral households, this study examines the impact of cattle rustling and relative deprivation on shaping the patterns of migration in Nigeria. The results of linear regression show that the loss of livestock, cattle rustling, income diversity, literacy, and herd size are significant determinants of migration patterns. These factors were instrumental in the households’ decision to migrate transitorily or permanently. While the findings indicate that relative deprivation is a significant push factor, migration in response to deprivation and cattle rustling may not necessarily decrease inequality due to weak social capital among the agro-pastoralists. In this sense, increasing pastoral social and economic capital is critical to the reduction of inequality and competition for natural capital. As such, rural livelihood enhancement intervention embedded within the context of a conflict mitigation mechanism is required to decrease the perceived relative deprivation.

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Tracey, Kiambom. "Brooding Broilers: The Experience of the Nazareth Agro- Pastoral Training and Production Centre (NAPTPC) in the North West Region of Cameroon." Archives of Business Research 2, no. 5 (September 30, 2014): 69–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/abr.25.557.

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Byaruhanga, Charles, James Oluka, and Stephen Olinga. "Socio-economic Aspects of Goat Production in a Rural Agro-pastoral System of Uganda." Universal Journal of Agricultural Research 3, no. 6 (November 2015): 203–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.13189/ujar.2015.030604.

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Wilson, R. T. "Livestock production in central mali: Factors influencing growth and liveweight in agro-pastoral cattle." Tropical Animal Health and Production 19, no. 2 (June 1987): 103–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02297328.

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Napon, Katian, Augustine Ayantunde, and Et Dapola Evariste Constant Da. "Intensification de la production agropastorale et genre dans le domaine soudano-sahelien au Burkina Faso." International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 14, no. 3 (June 19, 2020): 800–815. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v14i3.13.

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La faible pluviométrie et la pauvreté des sols du Séno et du Yatenga au Burkina Faso influencent négativement les rendements agricoles et la production animale. Pour améliorer la productivité et favoriser une meilleure sécurité alimentaire, il est nécessaire d’intensifier le système de culture à travers l’adoption de techniques culturales adéquates. L’objectif de cette étude est d’analyser la pratique des techniques d’intensification durable de la production agropastorale selon le genre. A cet effet, une enquête a été conduite auprès de 632 individus. Un modèle logistique binaire a été utilisé avec SPSS 20 pour vérifier si les caractéristiques sociodémographiques des enquêtés prédisaient de façon significative la pratique d’une technique d’intensification. Une valeur de P < 0,05 a été jugée statistiquement significative. Les résultats révèlent une différence en fonction du genre dans la pratique des techniques d’intensification de la production et montrent que ces différences sont liées au niveau d’éducation, à l’activité primaire, à la taille du ménage, au groupe ethnique, au groupe de genre et à l’âge des enquêtés. Les déterminants de l’adoption des technologies d’intensification de la production agropastorale devraient être pris en compte dans la politique agricole du pays pour une meilleure diffusion de ces technologies auprès des paysans.Mots clés : Technologies améliorées, systèmes mixtes, groupe de genre, Séno, Yatenga. English Title: Intensification of agro-pastoral production and gender in the Sudano-Sahelian domain in Burkina FasoLow rainfall and poor soils in the Seno and Yatenga regions of Burkina Faso have a negative impact on agricultural yields and livestock production. To improve productivity and promote better food security, it is necessary to intensify the farming systems through the adoption of appropriate of intensification practices. The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of gender on intensification practices in agro-pastoral systems. A survey was conducted involving 632 individuals from different gender groups. A binary logistic model was used with SPSS 20 to assess whether the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents had significant effect on intensification practices. A value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The results revealed gender differences in intensification practices and showed that these differences are related to education level, primary activity, household size, ethnic group, gender group and age of the respondents. The determinants of the agro-pastoral production intensification technologies should be taken into account in the country's agricultural policy for a better dissemination of these technologies to farmers.Keywords: Improved technologies, mixed systems, gender group, Seno, Yatenga.

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Lemlem, Aregawi, Melkamu Alemayehu, and Mossa Endris. "Diversification of Livelihoods through Date Palm Production in Agro-Pastoral Areas of Afar Region, Ethiopia." Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems 17, no. 1 (2019): 162–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.7906/indecs.17.1.16.

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Menghistu, Habtamu Taddele, Amanuel Zenebe Abraha, Girmay Tesfay, and Gebrehiwot Tadesse Mawcha. "Determinant factors of climate change adaptation by pastoral/agro-pastoral communities and smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa." International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 12, no. 3 (April 9, 2020): 305–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm-07-2019-0049.

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Purpose The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the determinant factors of climate change adaptation (CCA) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design/methodology/approach Studies that focused on determinant factors of CCA by crop–livestock farmers and pastoralists in SSA and written in English were reviewed from five major databases using the applications of Endnote and NVivo. The review process followed a sequence of steps to reach into the final selection. Findings A total of 3,028 papers were recovered from the databases and screened for duplicates (777) and publications before 2000 (218). The titles and abstracts of 2,033 papers were reviewed, and 1,903 of them were excluded owing to preliminary exclusion criteria. Finally, 130 papers were selected for full-text review and more detailed assessment, where 36 papers qualified for the final review. The most important determinant factors of CCA by pastoralists were household income, access to information, access to extension services, government support and access to market. In the case of agro-pastoralists, access to information, household income, age and land/livestock ownership were found as the major determinant factors. Household income, land ownership, access to information, farm size, household size and access to extension services were the determinant factors found for CCA by smallholder farmers. Research limitations/implications This systematic review identified the major determinant factors according to production systems and highlights the importance of considering specific factors in designing CCA strategies. Originality/value After clearly stating the research question, a literature search was conducted from the major databases for climate-related research, and a comprehensive search was performed by two independent researchers.

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Xiangliang, Pan, Deng Wei, Zhang Daoyong, Li Fei, and Wang Yongjie. "Sustainable Agriculture in the Semi-Arid Agro-Pastoral Interweaving Belt of Northern China." Outlook on Agriculture 32, no. 3 (September 2003): 165–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000003101294433.

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The semi-arid agro-pastoral interweaving belt (SAPIB) is an important ecological zone in northern China and an important food base. However, sustainable agricultural development has been restricted by both natural and socioeconomic factors. It is inherently vulnerable because of its unfavourable climate and geological and hydrogeomorphological conditions. Agricultural production has been impaired by frequent natural disasters, salinization and desertification. Moreover, irrational agricultural policies and practices, poverty and other socioeconomic factors have brought about degradation in the SAPIB. The authors argue that the basis for a sustainable strategy is to transform it by increasing exergy input, changing the cultural outlook and harmonizing interactions between the component subsystems. Finally, a series of proposals based on notions for a sustainable strategy is put forward.

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Tomka, Steve A. "An Ethnoarchaeological Study of Tool Design and Selection in an Andean Agro-Pastoral Context." Latin American Antiquity 12, no. 4 (December 2001): 395–411. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/972086.

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Since its introduction, the study of artifact design has shed new light on the nature of variability in prehistoric technological organization. Few ethnoarchaeological studies exist exploring the interrelationships between subsistence risk, the costs of technological failures, and the design of artifacts. This ethnoarchaeological study investigates these relationships in a transhumant agro-pastoral case study from the southwestern Bolivian altiplano. Three aspects of tool design are explored to document variability in design characteristics between and within assemblages from agricultural and pastoral residences. These design features consist of the reliability of raw materials used in tool manufacture, the reliability of joints used in compound tools, and the maintainability of tools in case of partial or total failure. While time-budgeting constraints differ at pastoral and agricultural residences, the costs of production shortfalls are equally severe. In response, artifacts from both residences are designed to be highly reliable. However, depending on the likelihood of tool failure, artifacts are designed with different raw material and joint reliability to either minimize tool failure or maximize maintainability. Multiple backups and replacement components are accumulated and maintained to reduce subsistence risk caused by the failure of artifacts with high potential failure rates or low maintainability.

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Tang, Jianzhao, Dengpan Xiao, Jing Wang, Quanxiao Fang, Jun Zhang, and Huizi Bai. "Optimizing water and nitrogen managements for potato production in the agro-pastoral ecotone in North China." Agricultural Water Management 253 (July 2021): 106945. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.106945.

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Welton, Rebekah. "Ritual and the Agency of Food in Ancient Israel and Judah: Food Futures in Biblical Studies." Biblical Interpretation 25, no. 4-5 (November 15, 2017): 609–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685152-02545p09.

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This article addresses a gap in current biblical scholarship regarding food production and consumption. Using meat and beer as two brief case studies, the potential of food to symbolise and inculcate identities and status in the agro-pastoral Israelite and Judahite household will be demonstrated. A case will also be made for attributing agency to food. In particular, this method elucidates the roles and identities of various members of the household, including its animals and deities, and especially focuses on the ritual agency of women.

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Dinis, Isabel, and Orlando Simões. "Resilience in Retrospective: The Trajectory of Agro-Pastoral Systems in the Centro Region of Portugal." Sustainability 13, no. 9 (May 1, 2021): 5089. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13095089.

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Agro-pastoral systems in southern European regions have been subjected to various disturbances in the past few decades. Still, a certain amount of resilience allowed to withstand its sharp decline. The Serra da Estrela cheese production, the most representative agro-pastoral system of the Portuguese Centro Region, is a demonstrative case study. The main objective of this research is to understand the trajectory of this system up to present, its adaptation to internal and external changes and evolution trends. We used the concepts of resilience and socio–ecological system as framework in a qualitative study. Participatory methods were applied using the perspectives of local actors, in order to identify and analyze the key factors. The main drivers are socio-demographic (ageing, depopulation, social perception of the profession), economic (free market, industrialization), political (lack of adequate of national and European policies) and environmental (climate change, forest fires). Our results are in line with other European cases. To cope with these trends, the system is irreversibly transforming, moving into a new trajectory characterized by different systemic architecture. In face of the ongoing changes, the interactions between the social and the ecological subsystems are blurring, whereas local communities and traditions are being excluded.

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Mohamed, Abduselam Abdulahi. "Pastoralism and Development Policy in Ethiopia: A Review Study." Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal) : Humanities and Social Sciences 2, no. 4 (November 6, 2019): 01–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/birci.v2i4.562.

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Pastoralism is a culture, livelihoods system, extensive use of rangelands. It is the key production system practiced in the arid and semi-arid dryland areas. Recent estimates indicate that about 120 million pastoralists and agro-pastoralists life worldwide, of which 41.7% reside only in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Pastoralists live in areas often described as marginal, remote, conflict prone, food insecure and associated with high levels of vulnerability. Pastoral communities of Ethiopia occupy 61% of the total land mass and 97% of Ethiopian pastoralists found in low land areas of Afar, Somali, Oromiya, and SNNPR. In spite pastoral areas have significance role in national economy, yet very little consideration was given to pastoral development and policy makers often neglect them, focusing on the interests of agriculture and urban people. The constitution of Ethiopia gives pastoral communities the right to free land grazing, fair use of natural resources, have market access and receive fair price, and not displaced from their own lands. However, pastoralists have faced new problems in recent years, including competition for water and pasture; unrepresented in socio-economic and political activities, ethnic based conflicts, poverty, and uneven drought and climate changes. The government of Ethiopia began large scale efforts to develop the pastoral areas and initiated different projects, but pastoral development policies and strategies seem to be state centrally-driven. In Ethiopia the current nature of pastoralism and pastoral communities’ life style is changing. Therefore, government needs to develop policies and strategies which are based on local customs and practical knowledge.

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Rangé, Charline, and Hubert Cochet. "Multi-usage familial et agriculture de firme sur les rives du lac Tchad : une comparaison des performances économiques." Natures Sciences Sociétés 26, no. 1 (January 2018): 33–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/nss/2018021.

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L’agriculture de firme et les modèles de type « révolution verte » sont promus par les pouvoirs publics pour la hausse de la production, de la croissance et de l’emploi qu’ils sont censés offrir dans les pays du Sud. Partant du cas des rives camerounaises du lac Tchad, cet article propose une comparaison, rarement faite, de deux modes de mise en valeur d’un même milieu relevant de logiques économiques et sociales radicalement différentes : le multi-usage agro-halio-pastoral de l’espace (mode d’exploitation actuel) et la monoculture de maïs (projet d’agropôle). En s’appuyant sur les fondamentaux que sont l’étude des pratiques agro-halio-pastorales et l’analyse du processus de création de la valeur ajoutée, l’article montre que le système familial actuel dégage une richesse équivalente à celle attendue de la firme tout en créant trois fois plus d’emplois et en offrant de meilleurs revenus.

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Wilson, R. T., and A. Traoré. "Livestock production in central Mali: Reproductive performance and reproductive wastage in ruminants in the agro-pastoral system." Theriogenology 29, no. 4 (April 1988): 931–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0093-691x(88)90230-0.

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Ouattara, Leygnima Yaya, Esaie Kouadio Appiah Kouassi, Doudjo Soro, Yaya Soro, Kouassi Benjamin Yao, Kopoin Adouby, Allali Patrick Drogui, Dayal Rajeshwar Tyagi, and Pepin Martin Aina. "Cocoa pod husks as potential sources of renewable high-value-added products: A review of current valorizations and future prospects." BioResources 16, no. 1 (November 2, 2020): 1988–2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.15376/biores.16.1.ouattara.

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Cocoa is among the most cultivated and important tropical crops in the world, and it is economically viable in the agro-pastoral systems of tropical Africa. Further, the amount of cocoa residue is steadily increasing due to the strong worldwide demand for chocolate products. This review of cocoa residue found that an average of 18 publications per year were published in the last 10 years. The most common type of publication on cocoa pod husks (CPH) was newspaper articles, which comprised 50% of the publications. This review examines the use of CHP in sustainable development, agrochemical materials, and agro-materials through their potential valorizations into high value-added products. Indeed, CPH is an abundant, accessible, and renewable resource of bioproducts, dietary fibers, nutraceuticals, functional foods, pectin, antioxidant compounds, theobromine, and minerals. Potential food applications of CPH include the production of flavor compounds, gums, texturing agents, and others. The production of biomaterials for food and non-food use, biofuels, and organic acids, such as lactic acid (the polymerization of which produces the PLA used in bioplastic production), are several potential areas for the biotechnological development of CPH and its fractions.

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Serrano, João, Shakib Shahidian, and José Marques da Silva. "Evaluation of Normalized Difference Water Index as a Tool for Monitoring Pasture Seasonal and Inter-Annual Variability in a Mediterranean Agro-Silvo-Pastoral System." Water 11, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11010062.

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Extensive animal production in Iberian Peninsula is based on pastures, integrated within the important agro-silvo-pastoral system, named “montado” in Portugal and “dehesa” in Spain. Temperature and precipitation are the main driving climatic factors affecting agricultural productivity and, in dryland pastures, the hydrological cycle of soil, identified by soil moisture content (SMC), is the main engine of the vegetation development. The objective of this work was to evaluate the normalized difference water index (NDWI) based on Sentinel-2 imagery as a tool for monitoring pasture seasonal dynamics and inter-annual variability in a Mediterranean agro-silvo-pastoral system. Forty-one valid NDWI records were used between January and June 2016 and between January 2017 and June 2018. The 2.3 ha experimental field is located within the “Mitra” farm, in the South of Portugal. Soil moisture content, pasture moisture content (PMC), pasture surface temperature (Tir), pasture biomass productivity and pasture quality degradation index (PQDI) were evaluated in 12 satellite pixels (10 m × 10 m). The results show significant correlations (p < 0.01) between NDWI and: (i) SMC (R2 = 0.7548); (ii) PMC (R2 = 0.8938); (iii) Tir (R2 = 0.5428); (iv) biomass (R2 = 0.7556); and (v) PQDI (R2 = 0.7333). These findings suggest that satellite-derived NDWI can be used in site-specific management of “montado” ecosystem to support farmers’ decision making.

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Kusse, Kutoya. "Major Root and Tuber Crops Production in South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia." Current Agriculture Research Journal 9, no. 2 (August 31, 2021): 74–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/carj.9.2.02.

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Increasing production and productivity of agriculture in general and root and tuber crops in particular require a strong linkage between the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The growing in agriculture sector does not occur without non-agricultural sectors. The major root and tuber crops production and productivity in South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia is very low in relation to the land coverage under the crops, due to poor and under recommended rate of improved agricultural technology utilization and low skill of management and related practices by the producers. To solve these root and tuber related problems and increase the production and productivity of the crops, strong and result based farmers training centers and interlinked research extension system are important and strongly interconnected . This study was conducted in five districts of South Omo Zone namely Debub Ari from agricultural based, Malle and Bena-Tsemay from agro-pastoral, Hammer, and Dasenech from pastoral. The districts are selected purposively based on root and tuber crop production potential. The result shows that the area coverage, production and productivity of the major root and tuber crops decreases from time to time and their diseases and pests increases thoroughly. Farmers in the study area should use disease resistance varieties and the production inputs at a recommended rate and time. The major root and tuber crops that are grown in the study area are sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), potato (Solanum tuberosum), cassava (Manihot esculenta), taro (Colocasia esculenta), and enset (Ensete ventricosum).

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Peacock, C. "Livestock production in central Mali: Long-term studies on cattle and small ruminants in the agro-pastoral system." Agricultural Systems 25, no. 2 (January 1987): 159–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-521x(87)90014-x.

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Traoré, Souleymane, Richard B. Yapi, Kadiatou Coulibaly, Coletha Mathew, Gilbert Fokou, Rudovick R. Kazwala, Bassirou Bonfoh, and Rianatou Bada Alambedji. "Seroprevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants and related risk behaviours among humans in different husbandry systems in Mali." PLOS ONE 16, no. 1 (January 22, 2021): e0245283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245283.

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Mali has a high pastoral potential with diverse coexisting production systems ranging from traditional (nomadic, transhumant, sedentary) to commercial (fattening and dairy production) production systems. Each of those systems is characterised by close interactions between animals and humans, increasing the potential risk of transmission of zoonotic diseases. The nature of contact network suggests that the risks may vary according to species, production systems and behaviors. However, the study of the link between small ruminants and zoonotic diseases has received limited attention in Mali. The objective of this study was to assess brucellosis seroprevalence and determine how the husbandry systems and human behaviour expose animal and human to infection risk. A cross-sectional study using cluster sampling was conducted in three regions in Mali. Blood was collected from 860 small ruminants. The sera obtained were analysed using both Rose Bengal and cELISA tests. In addition, 119 farmers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire in order to identify the characteristics of farms as well as the risk behaviors of respondents. Husbandry systems were dominated by agro-pastoral systems followed by pastoral systems. The commercial farms (peri-urban and urban) represent a small proportion. Small ruminant individual seroprevalence was 4.1% [2.8–5.6% (95% CI)]. Herd seroprevalence was estimated at 25.2% [17.7–33.9% (95% CI)]. Peri-urban farming system was more affected with seroprevalence of 38.1% [18.1–61.5 (95% CI)], followed by pastoral farming system (24.3% [11.7–41.2 (95% CI)]). Identified risk behaviors of brucellosis transmission to animals were: exchange of reproductive males (30.2%); improper disposal of placentas in the farms (31.1%); and keeping aborted females in the herd (69.7%). For humans, risk factors were: close and prolonged contact with animals (51.2%); consumption of unpasteurized dairy products (26.9%); and assisting female animals during delivery without any protection (40.3%). This study observed a high seroprevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants and also identified risky practices that allow cross transmission between the two populations. This calls for control strategy using a multi-sectoral and multidimensional approach.

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Kremenić, Tanja, Goran Andlar, and Mauro Varotto. "How Did Sheep Save the Day? The Role of Dry Stone Wall Heritage and Agropastorality in Historical Landscape Preservation. A Case-Study of the Town of Cres Olive Grove." Land 10, no. 9 (September 16, 2021): 978. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land10090978.

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The dry stone wall landscape surrounding the town of Cres is a unique cultural landscape; it is one of the largest well-preserved historical olive groves in the Croatian Adriatic, while simultaneously serving as pasture for sheep. Still, there are currently no studies that capture this landscape as a multifunctional whole or which acknowledge its relevance within the current multidisciplinary discussions. The aim of this paper is to clarify past and current circumstances surrounding and affecting it. The study focuses on two main pillars of landscape preservation: (1) dry stone wall structures and (2) agro-pastoral practices; giving an overview of its historical formation and current management and trends. The goal is to establish knowledge that can be used as a foundation for the management of this area and present a good practice example for the preservation of historical landscapes in the Mediterranean region. The research involved combined desk and fieldwork: cartographic data analysis, literature analysis, GIS elaboration, terrestrial and aerial photographs and observations, followed by interviews with local informants. Continuous investing in the production of quality olive oil and the evolution of the landscape into a multifunctional agro-pastoral-touristic space is what enabled its preservation. This multifunctionality can only be matched by a diversity of scientific studies and this study aimed at providing the first step—a foundation for the identification of the values of the Cres landscape, with the scope of better precising further planning and management.

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OLADUNJOYE, B. G., A. A. BUSART, A. W. ADEKOYA, V. O. OKORUWA, and J. A. OLANITE. "A SURVEY OF DAIRY PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN THE DERIVED SAVANNAH OF OYO STATE SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA." Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 28, no. 2 (January 4, 2021): 182–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.51791/njap.v28i2.1905.

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The study was conducted to find out dairy production practices among Agro-pastoral Fulani women in the derived Savannah of Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. Data were collected, using structured questionnaire from 120 Fulani women in three Local Government areas namely: 0yo West, Atiba and Ogbomosho North respectively. The study revealed that the main dairying activities are milking of cattle, processing and marketing of dairy products. The most preferred dairy products are wara (local cheese), ghee and butter. Marketing was done exclusively by self or in combination with intermediaries ("middlemen"). Main reasons for engagement in dairying activities are: Income generation, cultural and husband's wish. Constraints mostly encountered are bad roads, inadequate transport facilities and inadequate supply of raw milk from the cattle in dry season. Sources of agricultural information include; friends/neighbours, radio broadcasts, and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Programme, Ibadan.

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Mfitumukiza, David, Bernard Barasa, and Ntale Emmanuel. "Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Drought among Agro-pastoral Farmers: Opportunities and Constraints in Nakasongola District, Central Uganda." Environmental Management and Sustainable Development 6, no. 2 (April 28, 2017): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v6i2.11132.

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Understanding the context and importance of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) by agro-pastoralists is important for building climate resilient social and ecological systems amidst the changing climate. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to examine the EbA to drought by the smallholder farmers in Nakasongola District where a total of 100 respondents were randomly selected and subjected to interviews. To supplement on this information, a land use/cover spatial dataset of 2016 for Uganda was obtained and analysed to characterise and quantify the distribution of ecosystems utilised by the agro-pastoralists in the District. The spatial results revealed that the grassland (1524.6sq.km) and agricultural (agroecosystem) (779.1sq.km) ecosystems were the largest ecosystems followed by the forest/woodland and freshwater ecosystems in terms of coverage. The farmers perceived severe droughts to occur between December to January for the last 30 years with an average of 4 years return period. The agro and grassland ecosystems were the main contributors of drought adaptation opportunities compared to the freshwater and forest/woodland ecosystems. The direct and indirect opportunities involved goods and services such as water provision, mulching materials, food provision, fuelwood, regulation of air quality and water flow. However, the major constraints to EbA included rampant deforestation, limited knowledge on ecosystem conservation and overgrazing. Thus increasing water supplies for domestic and agricultural production is more likely increase the farmer’s adaptation to drought.

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Zerabruk, M., O. Vangen, and M. Haile. "The status of cattle genetic resources in North Ethiopia: On-farm characterization of six major cattle breeds." Animal Genetic Resources Information 40 (April 2007): 15–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1014233900002169.

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SummaryOn-farm surveys and characterisation of six indigenous north Ethiopian cattle breeds (Afar, Arado, Begait, Fogera, Medenes and Raya) was carried out with the objective of determining the current status of these breeds. Information from a structured questionnaire distributed to 450 farmers, 37 group discussions, field measurements of heart girth and height on 25 males and 25 females from each breed and secondary information were used to carry out the study. Population size of the Arado breed increased by more than three fold between 1992 and 1999, while the Raya, Fogera and Begait population decreased by57, 27 and 67%; between 1981 and 1999 respectively. Three distinctive types were identified within the Afar and Begait breeds with different adaptation and threat levels in relation to changes to the bio-physical and social environment. Overall production and reproduction performance of the breeds in the pastoral production system (Afar and Begait) was higher than the Raya and Medenes, and Arado and Fogera breeds of the agro-pastoral and mixed crop/livestock production systems respectively. Extinction probability for most ofthe breeds was high, the highest (0.67) being for the Begait breed. On the other hand, except for the initiative taken to evaluate, improve and conserve the Fogera breed at the Metekel and Andasa cattle breeding ranches, there are no institutionalized attempts towards improving and/or conserving the other breeds.

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Muwanga, S., R. Onwonga, S. O. Keya, and E. Komutunga. "Sedentary Agriculture and Its Implications on Soil Quality in Agro-pastoral Semi-arid Karamoja, Uganda." Journal of Agricultural Science 12, no. 4 (March 15, 2020): 148. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v12n4p148.

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Uganda Government embarked on promoting sedentary agriculture in Karamoja agro-pastoral semi-arid livelihood zone, which experience rapid environmental and high soil quality (SQ) decline. However, studies on sedentary agriculture’s impact on soil quality using farmer’s knowledge is limited. Consequently, a survey was carried out in Karamoja (Iriiri, Matany Sub-counties of Napak of districts and Rengen sub-county of Kotido) to determine the soil quality indicator parameters based on the farmers knowledge in order to build a local soil knowledge data base to better inform sustainable land use strategies. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, forty indigenous farmers per sub-county, were interviewed between August and September, 2015. The study took into account the social demographic characteristics of the people, farming enterprises, methods of crops production, crops yields trends, causes of the perceived yields trends and soil quality indicators. Prospects of developing Karamoja indigenous knowledge data base lies in visible feature that predict soil quality. Farmers used 36 parameters to determine SQ. The parameters were clustered into five categories; soil, crop, biological, environmental and management each category contributing to 42, 19,14,8 and 17% of the total indicators, respectively. The relationship between age group and the perceived indicators of soil fertility was statistically significant (p-value = 0.045) with the majority stating that they use either soil colour, soil depth or soil texture to express the fertility of soil. The farmer’s soil quality indicators assessed in this study, is important in establishing indigenous-scientific hybrid knowledge data base to enhance soil fertility maintenance and better inform policy makers and other stakeholders on development of sustainable land use strategies.

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Ifejika Speranza, Chinwe. "Drought Coping and Adaptation Strategies: Understanding Adaptations to Climate Change in Agro-pastoral Livestock Production in Makueni District, Kenya." European Journal of Development Research 22, no. 5 (September 23, 2010): 623–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/ejdr.2010.39.

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Qiao, Jianmin, Deyong Yu, Qianfeng Wang, and Yupeng Liu. "Diverse effects of crop distribution and climate change on crop production in the agro-pastoral transitional zone of China." Frontiers of Earth Science 12, no. 2 (July 18, 2017): 408–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11707-017-0665-9.

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Tang, Jianzhao, Jing Wang, Quanxiao Fang, Buddhi Dayananda, Qiang Yu, Peiyi Zhao, Hong Yin, and Xuebiao Pan. "Identifying agronomic options for better potato production and conserving water resources in the agro-pastoral ecotone in North China." Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 272-273 (July 2019): 91–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2019.04.001.

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Abdoulaye, I. M., M. Ayena, A. J. Yabi, H. Dedehouanou, G. Biaou, and M. Houinato. "Incidences socio-économiques et environnementales des infrastructures pastorales et agropastorales installées dans le Borgou au Nord-Est du Benin." International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 13, no. 7 (February 13, 2020): 3214–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v13i7.20.

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Le développement du sous-secteur de l‟élevage qui est d‟une importance capitale dans la lutte contre la pauvreté a suscité la réalisation des ouvrages pastoraux et agropastoraux dans le Borgou, au Nord-Est du Benin en vue d‟améliorer les conditions de vie des populations de cette zone. L‟objectif du présent article est d‟évaluer les effets socio-économiques et environnementaux de ces ouvrages sur les communautés les abritant. A cet effet, les données relatives aux volumes des facteurs de production des activités agricoles menées autour de ces ouvrages, aux volumes des outputs et à leurs prix de vente ; aux caractéristiques socio-démographiques des utilisateurs de ces ouvrages ; aux conflits entre éleveurs et agriculteurs et au degré de pression sur les essences forestières ont été collectées à l‟aide de questionnaires, de guides d‟entretien et d‟observations directes. Les statistiques descriptives, le test de Student, le test khi 2, la régression linéaire multiple et celle logistique binaire ont été utilisés pour analyser ces données. Les résultats montrent que les ouvrages pastoraux et agropastoraux impactent positivement les communautés. Les barrages et retenues d‟eau aménagés, de par leur existence ont engendré le développement du maraîchage et de l‟agriculture de contre saison. Les producteurs installés aux abords de ces infrastructures hydrauliques gagnent 32 080 F CFA/ha de plus que leurs homologues installés ailleurs. Les éleveurs accédant à ces infrastructures gagnent 1 003 496 F CFA/an de plus que ceux n‟y ayant pas accès. Les fréquences d‟apparition de conflits entre éleveurs et agriculteurs ainsi que la pression sur les essences végétales à usage animal diminuent avec le traçage des couloirs de passage et la délimitation des aires de pâturage. Cependant, la durabilité des infrastructures hydrauliques et marchandes n‟est pas garantie du fait de défaut de gestion. Les infrastructures de conduite pastorale ne sont non plus respectées tant par les agriculteurs que par les éleveurs. La mise en place d‟un cadre réglementant l‟usage de ces infrastructures serait d‟une grande importance sociocommunautaire pour les localités les abritant.Mots clés : Infrastructures pastorales et agropastorales, conflits, revenu, Borgou. English Title: Socioeconomic and environmental incidences of pastoral and agro-pastoral infrastructures implemented in Borgou, in North-East of BeninThe development of the livestock sector, which plays an important role in the fighting against rural poverty, has led to the implementation of pastoral and agro-pastoral infrastructures in Borgou, in order to improve living conditions of the populations. Thus, this article aims to evaluate the socio-economic and environmental effects of these infrastructures on the communities where they were implemented. For this purpose, the data relating to the quantity of the factors of production of the agricultural activities carried out around hydraulic infrastructures, to the volumes of the outputs and their sales prices; to the socio-demographic characteristics of the users of these infrastructures; to the conflicts between pastoralists and farmers and the degree of pressure on forest species, were collected using questionnaires, interview guides and direct observations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, student's t-test, chi-square test, multiple linear and binary logistic regressions. The results show that pastoral and agro-pastoral infrastructures have a positive impact on communities. The dams and reservoirs by their existence have led to the development of market gardening and off-season farming. Producers located near these hydraulic infrastructures earn 32,080 F CFA/ha more than their homologues installed elsewhere. Breeders accessing to these infrastructures earn 1 003 496 F CFA/year more than those without access. The frequency of conflict between farmers and breeders and the pressure on plant species for animal use decrease with the tracing of corridors and the delimitation of grazing areas. However, the sustainability of hydraulic and market infrastructure is not guaranteed due to management failure. The corridors and grazing areas‟s infrastructure are not respected either by the farmers as by the breeders. The establishment of a framework regulating the use of these infrastructures would be very important to socio-economic development of the localities where they were implemented.Keywords: Infrastructures pastoral and agropastoral, conflict, revenue, Borgou.

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Aklilu, Nigussie, Kedir Adem, Adisu Abiy, Belay Geatnet, Gebrie Desta, and Desalegn Kidane. "Bread wheat production in small scale irrigation users agro-pastoral households in Ethiopia: Case of Afar and Oromia regional state." Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics 7, no. 4 (April 30, 2015): 123–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/jdae2014.0589.

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Traore, A., and R. T. Wilson. "Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agro-pastoral system." Preventive Veterinary Medicine 6, no. 1 (May 1988): 63–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-5877(88)90026-8.

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Frémondeau, Delphine, Pauline Nuviala, and Colin Duval. "Pigs and Cattle in Gaul: The Role of Gallic Societies in the Evolution of Husbandry Practices." European Journal of Archaeology 20, no. 3 (January 17, 2017): 494–509. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/eaa.2016.10.

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In this article we present a comparative study of pig and cattle morphologies, and stable isotope analysis relating to pig demographic management at Levroux Les Arènes (Indre, France), to evaluate changes in husbandry practices between the Iron Age and the Roman period in Gallic societies. Results indicate the establishment of new production and distribution structures, probably before the second centurybc, along with the implementation of a specific size/weight selection for the specialized production of pork. Pig and cattle size evolves progressively from the end of the third centurybc. These changes are likely to be the result of an internal evolution within Gallic societies, based on local herds, but possibly they are a response to a broader changing economic climate. Within the Western Roman Empire, each province, and Italy, follows its own evolutionary pattern, which also differs between pig and cattle, suggesting that each region adapted its husbandry strategies according to its agro-pastoral characteristics, capacities, or ambitions.

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Costa Freitas, Maria de Belém, Maria Raquel Ventura-Lucas, Lola Izquierdo, and Claus Deblitz. "The Montado/Dehesa Cow-Calf Production Systems in Portugal and Spain: An Economic and Resources’ Use Approach." Land 9, no. 5 (May 12, 2020): 148. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land9050148.

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The Montado in Portugal and Dehesa in Spain is a unique agro-silvo-pastoral system designed to overcome food needs in a scarce resource’s environment. The system competitiveness is not clear and it is now under severe threats, caused by extensification or abandonment of less fertile areas and by intensification in more fertile ones. The aim of the undertaken research is to compare the cow-calf production within these systems in Portugal and Spain, identifying their strengths and weaknesses and the main drivers of their evolution, and to compare these systems with other European countries’ systems, ranking their competitiveness and efficiency among other systems in the EU. The research indicates that Montado/Dehesa farms systems are dependent on the type of farming system, its context and management, i.e., on the decision and its context; so, in a context of Mediterranean land system changes, the future of the Montado/Dehesa ecosystem depends on the ability of the cow-calf production systems to face the future and to perceive the modifications needed to overcome new challenges and take advantage of new opportunities.

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Katé, Sabaï, Castro G. Hounmenou, Euloge Ogouwalé, and et Brice Tinté. "Simulation of the future climate in the agro-pastoral zone of cotton production of the Municipality of Banikoara in North Benin." International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science 7, no. 5 (September 25, 2020): 96–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.14445/23942568/ijaes-v7i5p114.

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Wu, Xin, Naomi F. Miller, and Pam Crabtree. "Agro-Pastoral Strategies and Food Production on the Achaemenid Frontier in Central Asia: A Case Study of Kyzyltepa in Southern Uzbekistan." Iran 53, no. 1 (January 2015): 93–117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/05786967.2015.11834752.

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Daouda, Sanou, Toe Bernadette, Traore Almamy, Kabore Adama, Tamboura H. Hamidou, Belem A. M. Gaston, and Legma Boukari. "ENDOGENOUS PERCEPTIONS AND MEASURES FOR AGROPASTORALISTS’ ADAPTATION IN THE SAHELIAN AREA OF BURKINA FASO." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 7, no. 10 (June 13, 2020): 62–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v7.i10.2019.377.

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The study was conducted to understand the perceptions and local adaptation strategies of rural sahelian communities in Burkina Faso to climate change on ruminant rearing practices. For this purpose, the study was carried out in the rural commune of Bani by collecting primary from semi-structured interviews with 143 producers and secondary data of temperature, rainfall and their spatial and temporal evolution from 2005 to 2016. Analysis of these data reveals that 67.13% of the producers are male and 32.86% female, with an average age of 55 ± 0.3 years. These respondents were agropastoralists with an average of 3.5 ha of cultivated land, using traditional seeds (100% of respondents) and improved seeds (58.7%) and rearing local breeds of ruminants. For climate change, respondents notified an increase in temperature and a decrease in rainfall that corroborates the analysis of the meteorological data collected. The consequences of climate change on livestock farmers' resources are food insecurity, lack of pasture, drought and low animal productivity. The local adaptation strategies applied by livestock farmers are the diversification of agro-sylvo-pastoral production (88.11%) and income-generating activities (70%). In the study area, diversification is the strategy adopted by agro-pastoralists to ensure food security and provide income to meet the daily needs of families.

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Mummed, Yesihak Yusuf. "Traditional Selection Criteria of Ogaden Cattle in Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Production Systems and Its Implication to Resilience of the Breed in the Face of Climate Change in the Future." Open Journal of Animal Sciences 09, no. 03 (2019): 355–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2019.93029.

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