Pastoralists’ perceptions on the future of cattle farming amidst rangeland degradation: A case study from Namibia's semiarid communal areas

Rangelands Pub Date : 2023-12-09 DOI:10.1016/j.rala.2023.10.001

Hleni T.N. Heita , Gunnar Dressler , Diego A. Menestrey Schwieger , Meed Mbidzo

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Abstract

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The perceptions of Namibian pastoralists on the future of livestock farming amidst land degradation have not been explored.
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We address this gap by following a case study approach, involving semistructured interviews with Ovaherero pastoralists in the Okakarara Constituency, located in the eastern part of Namibia.
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Pastoralists foresee multiple social-ecological challenges for the future of livestock production in their area.
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They plan to employ various strategies to address and overcome the challenges, for instance, engaging more intensively in crop farming and conduct de-bushing.
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Interventions such as training to effectively engage in crop farming, implementation of government-approved de-bushing plans, and introduction of low-cost water technologies for crop irrigation are needed.

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