News Archive

A Somali pastoralist woman carries her child on her back while holding a young goat in her arms, embodying the deep care and connection between family and livestock—essential bonds at the heart of pastoral life (photo credit: University of Glasgow/ILRI / Tsion Afework).

Opinion and analysis

What are livestock to pastoralists? An anthropological reflection

Some participants at the workshop in Kano

ILRI News

Addressing climate risks for Nigerian pastoralists

A participatory GIS

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Empowering every voice: Participatory GIS can transform resource management and gender inclusion. Case story of Isiolo County, Kenya

Healthy grassland soils support lush vegetation

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How much carbon can Kenyan grasslands store in their soils? Insights from the CarboGrass Project

Abdiaziz Ibrahim Bulle, a livestock keeper and super contributor Ngare-Mare Isiolo County

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Beyond smartphones: How citizen volunteers are supporting the drylands livestock market intelligence platform KAZNET in Kenya

Camels are indispensable to Ethiopia's pastoral communities, offering resilience in the face of climate change and resource scarcity

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New GBADs report shows the critical role of Ethiopia's camels in sustaining pastoral communities and the national economy

El Baso Village, Marsabit

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HEAL project launches new guide to address One Health hazards in pastoral areas

Mr. Oldeede Papayai explaining the use of anti-mating apron for sheep and goats. Photo by Birikaa Olesikilal/ILRI.

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Goats with aprons? A traditional anti-mating innovation used by Maasai communities in Tanzania

Fallata (Fulbe) pastoralist cattle on the move in southern Gadarif, Sudan. Photo by H.Sulieman/ILRI.

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Rethinking livestock systems: Embracing multifunctionality for a sustainable future