Water and fodder availability along livestock trade routes in the Horn of Africa. A baseline report

This report consolidates findings from previous activities by FAO and other stakeholders, and identifies in the four focus countries (Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti & Somalia): - the location and direction of the main livestock trade routes, - appropriate sites for rehabilitation & development of strategic livestock water sources, - good practices on fodder production and commercialization units as well as rehabilitation of natural rangelands in production areas and along the livestock export trade routes, and potential sites for replication/upscaling of these practices.

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Main Authors: 1423211768376 Joosten, K., 185021 FAO, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). Subregional Office for Eastern Africa eng, 1423211768377 Muzira, I., 1423211768378 Mintesnot, Z.
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) FAO 2017
Subjects:water resources, water availability, forage, livestock, exports, data collection,
Online Access:http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6828e.pdf
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Summary:This report consolidates findings from previous activities by FAO and other stakeholders, and identifies in the four focus countries (Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti & Somalia): - the location and direction of the main livestock trade routes, - appropriate sites for rehabilitation & development of strategic livestock water sources, - good practices on fodder production and commercialization units as well as rehabilitation of natural rangelands in production areas and along the livestock export trade routes, and potential sites for replication/upscaling of these practices.