Evolution of Sahelian pastoralism in Niger: Economical and ecological consequences of sedentarization

Publication Type
Contribution to conference
Authors
Colin de Verdiere,P.;Bullerdieck,P.; Gall,C.F.
Year of publication
1995
Published in
Rangelands in a Sustainable Biosphere
Editor
Society for Range Management, Denver, Colorado, USA
Page (from - to)
113-114
Conference name
Fifth International Rangeland Congress
Conference location
Salt Lake City/ Utah/ USA
Conference date
23.-28.07.1995
Abstract

An investigation in the pastoral zone of Niger with 27 sedentary, transhumant and nomadic households in 1992 and 1993 revealed that land productivity of cropping was 8 to 9 times that of animal husbandry, but labour productivity was only 0.2. Productivity of mobile systems was up to 20 % higher than that of stationary systems. Future land use of the pastoral zone in the Sahel will be increasingly by associated crop Iivestock systems.

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