Pastoralism - Making variability work

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dc.creatorFAO
dc.date2023-04-27T13:27:25Z
dc.date2023-04-27T13:27:25Z
dc.date2021
dc.date2021-08-26T11:09:29.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-28T00:08:54Z
dc.descriptionPastoral systems have evolved to function with the natural environment and therefore with variability. By identifying variability as an entry point, this paper aims at (i) engaging FAO in the mainstreaming of pastoralism by establishing the understanding of pastoralism, and its systematic inclusion in the normal operations of FAO, and at (ii) presenting an evidence based narrative on pastoralism to a specialists’ audience. Two main points are made in this document: First, pastoral systems are emblematic of farming with nature. Second, pastoral systems make use of variability in inputs (the environment) by matching it with variability in their own operational processes (flexibility in movements, animal breeds, labour force, etc.) in such a way as to reduce the variability in outputs (animal production and health, household’s food security, etc). Since 2015, the Pastoralist Knowledge Hub (PKH) has helped creating an institutional space for connecting and coordinating work on pastoralism within FAO. An Inter-Departmental Working Group on Pastoralism has been formed. The conceptual framework of this paper and early versions have benefited from comments and guidance of FAO staff as well as of specialists of pastoralism worldwide.
dc.format58 p.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifier2664-5165
dc.identifier978-92-5-134753-9
dc.identifier0254-6019
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb5855en
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/cb5855en/cb5855en.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/301168
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherFAO ;
dc.relationFAO Animal Production and Health Paper
dc.relationNo. 185
dc.rightsFAO
dc.rightsCC BY NC SA 3.0 IGO
dc.titlePastoralism - Making variability work
dc.typeBook (series)

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