Effects of Drought on Livestock Production, Market Dynamics, and Pastoralists’ Adaptation Strategies in Semi-Arid Ethiopia

Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 65 - 65

Published: March 24, 2025

Extreme climate events are increasing in severity and frequency affecting the livelihood of pastoralists. Understanding these impacts is crucial for developing effective management strategies. Thus, this study examines effects drought on livestock production market dynamics semi-arid Ethiopia explores adaptation strategies employed by Borana Both Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) Evapotranspiration (SPEI) were used to calculate indicators between 1993 2022. Surveys also conducted 244 selected households. In addition, focus group discussions field observations investigate practices pastoralists drought. A line graph was illustrate relationship prices. The found extreme 1985, 2000, 2011, with most severe moderate dryness occurring Arero, Elwaya, Dubuluk, Guchi, Yabelo areas. that droughts increasing, pastoralists’ livelihoods. recurring led a shortage feed water, which resulted starvation death jeopardized livelihoods decline milk falling prices said have had negative impact. Diversification sources, mobility seek out forage water resources, diversification herd composition take advantage varying tolerance been usual long-term Given multiple change, development interventions pastoral agro-pastoral areas should proactive measures reduce change production.

Language: Английский

Harnessing Livestock Water and Pasture Monitoring and Early Warning Systems for Anticipatory Action to Strengthen Resilience of Pastoral Communities in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Multi-Stakeholder Analysis

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 4350 - 4350

Published: May 11, 2025

Ethiopian pastoralist communities are facing a recurrent drought crisis that significantly affects the availability of water and pasture resources for dependent on livestock. The increasing intensity, duration frequency droughts in pastoral community Ethiopia have drawn attention multiple stakeholders increased stakeholder debates role early warning systems (EWSs) anticipatory action to build climate resilience community. Alliance Bioversity International Center Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), collaboration with various partners, has developed an interactive web-based digital EWS provide near real-time information conditions agro-pastoral regions Ethiopia. In this study, analysis was conducted identify key stakeholders, understand needs, facilitate towards sustaining EWS. revealed roles needs actors engaged livestock monitoring aimed at improving communities’ resilience. showed pressing need access seasonal forecasts by local effective optimal management. Local national governments similar data evidence-based decision-making resource allocation policy development. non-governmental organizations (INGOs) require same efficient humanitarian responses targeted development interventions. private sector seeks insights into market dynamics better align production strategies needs. An serves as vital tool facilitating improved planning, coordination, impact assessment. It also emphasizes importance proactive among including communities, government bodies, INGOs, academic research institutions. Enhanced communication strategies, such partnerships media, essential timely dissemination. Ultimately, sustained adaptive crucial optimizing livelihoods amid variability.

Language: Английский