[IYRPsupportgroup] [CELEP] Pastoralists as family farmers: some more details

[loupa pius]

Thank you Ann,
Point noted.

Cheers

Loupa

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On Mon, 6 May 2019 at 14:02, Ann Waters-Bayer <waters-bayer at web.de> wrote:

> Dear Loupa,
>
> Indeed, that is why the paper ends with asking for support for a global
> assessment of pastoralism and rangelands to fill in such gaps - but
> methodology and definitions will also be important, because “pastoralist”
> may be defined differently in different countries. That is also one reason
> why the estimates of pastoralist population have such a wide range.
>
> Cheers,
> Ann
>
> On 6 May 2019, at 10:36 AM, loupa pius <daahman89 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Ann,
>
> Thank you for sharing the brief,
> It would also be good in future to consider recommendations towards
> establishing the real population estimates for pastoralists in all regions
> (Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and also North America).
> Not forgetting the livestock population stats in same regions.
>
> For example in Uganda since last livestock census in 2008, livestock stats
> have not been taken into consideration that might be the reason as to why
> pastoralists  are being targeted negatively in Uganda.
>
> Cheers
>
> Loupa
>
> Cheers
>
> Project officer, DADO Uganda
> P.O. BOX, 25 Kotido, Kaabong Kidepo Road.
> WhatsApp: +256784616870 | +256392126791 I Facebook: Loupa Pius Da | Twit:
> @PiusLoupa
>
> daahman89 at gmail.com, loupadado.org at gmail.com, www.dadoug.org
>
> "*DADO's envisage prosperous and sustainable Agro-pastoral communities
> with access to enough food and livelihood options to **fulfill their
> potential in harmony**"*
>
>
>
> On Sun, 5 May 2019 at 00:05, Ann Waters-Bayer <waters-bayer at web.de> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Here is now a 10-pager which is meant to complement the earlier 4-page
>> brief. This longer paper is written for people involved in promoting and
>> supporting family farming who might be interested in delving a bit deeper
>> to gain a better understanding of pastoralists as family farmers.
>>
>> The paper outlines: i) features of pastoralists that identify them as
>> family farmers; ii) the importance of pastoralists for the wellbeing of
>> nations, people and the environment; iii) specificities of pastoral farming
>> systems; iv) major challenges and emerging opportunities for pastoralists;
>> and v) how pastoralists’ issues could be incorporated into policy advocacy
>> activities during the Decade of Family Farming.
>>
>> This longer paper (plus the 4-pager brief) can be found on the CELEP
>> website: http://www.celep.info/pastoralists-as-family-farmers/ - sorry,
>> the 10-pager is available only in English.
>>
>> The Spanish version of the 4-pager is still in the making but will be
>> posted soon on the CELEP website.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ann
>>
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>> On 18 Mar 2019, at 22:25 PM, Ann Waters-Bayer <waters-bayer at web.de>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> To mark the beginning of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming
>> 2019–28, the Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism
>> (CELEP) combined forces with the International Land Coalition (ILC)
>> Rangelands Initiative and the International Support Group (ISG) for the
>> International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in bring out a
>> 4-page brief “Pastoralists as family farmers” in English and French
>> (attached).
>>
>> In the definition of family farmers for the International Year of Family
>> Farmers (IYFF) in 2014 and now for the Decade of Family Farming,
>> pastoralists are mentioned as a group requiring specific attention. Despite
>> this recognition, most statements, papers and information about family
>> farmers refer primarily to small-scale crop farmers. CELEP, ILC and the ISG
>> – as organisations supporting, working with or representing pastoralists –
>> seek to draw attention to the importance of including pastoralists within
>> discussions and interventions in family farming, including in the current
>> Decade.
>>
>> Please share this brief with people involved in promoting and supporting
>> family farming.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ann
>>
>> <Pastoralism and FF French.pdf>
>> <Pastoralism and FF English final.pdf>
>>
>>
>> Ann Waters-Bayer
>> Agrecol Association for AgriCulture & Ecology
>> Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern Pastoralism (CELEP)
>> E: waters-bayer at web.de
>> S: ann-waters
>> W: www.agrecol.de / www.celep.info
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