MILKING DRYLANDS · gender networks, pastoral markets and food security in stateless Somalia
6РП — Действия „Мария Кюри“
- Период
- 2004-06-01 → 2006-05-31
- Финансиране от ЕС
- 150 955 €
- Участници
- 1
- Схема
- EIF
Линиите свързват координатора с партньорите.
Накратко на български
Социалните промени в Сомалия, ролята на жените и пазарите за животновъдство се анализират в контекста на постконфликтна среда. Това помага за подобряване на хранителната сигурност, управлението на конфликтите и справянето с климатичните промени в региона.
Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.
Резултати накратко
Final Activity Report Summary - MILKING DRYLANDS (Milking drylands: gender networks, pastoral markets and food security in stateless Somalia)
This research has been able to address and achieve its main objectives, namely 1) to investigate on the societal changes that characterise the Somali society, and the role of women and market in the post-conflict set up as well as 2) to stimulate and contribute to the on-going discussion about pastoralism and pastoral livelihoods, which characterises a number of thematic areas, from food security to conflict management, from climate change to governance. Through the fellowship a number of papers, teaching sessions and conference presentations have been developed. A number of universities and research institutes have invited the candidate to present and discuss research findings while a number of development agencies (such as Save the Children and World Food program) are using research outcomes to revise their strategy in the region. The research has been awarded the EC-supported Engelberg prize, has been accepted for PhD graduation by the CERES program in Wageningen and has received a follow up grant from CEPIP to enable PhD thesis writing. As a result of these achievements, the candidate has been allowed to start teaching Development Sociology at the University of Firenze. Activities at the research-development interface have also been a main achievements of the research, with important collaborations established with National Animal Production Institute, Nigeria; World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism; International Land Coalition, International Institute for Environment and Development, Institute for Sustainable Development, Istituto Agronomico dell' Oltremare, Università di Firenze. Recent collaborations with CGIAR International Centre for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the EC-funded PastoMED program are opening the way to translate research outcomes in the Mediterranean context.
Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз
Цел на проекта
As drought and famine conditions are increasingly affecting livelihoods in the Horn of Africa, food security in critical drylands is becoming a major issue of concern for the international community.This research initiative seeks at challenging traditional research interfaces in order to enhance food security and sustainable development of rural communities inhabiting marginalized areas vulnerable to conflict, ex-migratory patterns and fundamentalism. Somalia with this respect represents a unique case, due to its lack of a central government to assist communities during critical times and the exposure of its economy to the global frame.Within this context, the role of market mechanisms is increasingly important to provide options for local subsistence and development. A comprehensive analysis of Somali pastoral markets will provide relevant elements for better understanding and further assisting the livelihoods of these communities. More specifically, camel milk marketing is a developing enterprise in Somali drylands, led by women and aimed at ensuring food security, generating some income and coping against critical situations.By investigating the socio-economics of milk marketing and provide a comparative analysis with better-known and men-led livestock trade, the research aims at assessing the relevance of gender roles and household economic strategies to ensure local food security and options for socio-economic development of Somali communities. Options for utilizing pastoral markets as an early warning system for critical situations will also be analysed.While the research candidate is a tropical agronomist with a specific experience in sustainable drylands management, his collaboration with the Rural Sociology Group of Wageningen University (NL) will allow the research to enhance a multi-disciplinary and inter-sectoral approach, which is vital to understand and analyse the complexity of pastoral markets in ungoverned rural areas.
Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).
Участници
- WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY · WAGENINGENКоординаторНидерландия
Връзки
Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз