Africa’s drylands are home to pastoral communities who depend on extensive livestock production, mainly cattle, camels, sheep, and goats, as their most important source of both food security and income. Pastoral livestock production involves varying degrees of seasonal movement to access grazing and water. As rainfall in arid lands often comes in intense storms, much of the water runs off quickly and is lost. A method of grazing management that involves planned resting of areas to allow the recovery of natural vegetation is a traditional approach. Africa, with its vast livestock resources, has a strong livestock export potential to the Arabian Peninsula, Europe and elsewhere.

Source: News Business Ethiopia December 31, 2018 10:18 UTC