Ian Scoones receives funding from the European Research Council through an Advanced Grant (74032). But much of the land set aside for protection is occupied by indigenous people who may be excluded or ...

In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming – where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will – has been the main form of livestock production. It has been a source ...

The Federal Government has been urged to support pastoralists to enable them contribute to economic development. An animal production specialist, Prof Abiodun Adeloye, said more support for pastoral ...

A strategic vision for a prosperous pastoral farming sector is vital for Nigeria. This vision is intended to guide the food and agricultural sector towards a path of self-sufficiency, equity, and ...

But now, industrialised, mass livestock farming – factory farming – is being increasingly funded by development banks. This is a problem because factory farming is a high-emissions method of producing ...