The new PASTRES report on pastoralism and climate change highlights the overlooked climate benefits of low-impact pastoral farming, cautioning against decisions based on misleading data. It emphasizes the differences between extensive livestock production and factory farming, urging better consideration of sustainable practices in climate and food debates.
Tag: Research
Pastoralism: Economic Options in a Shock-prone Environment
As part of our Mobile Pastoralism in Turkey project, Dr. Serena Ferrari and Dr Abdrahmane Wane from CIRAD joined us to share their experiences from their project “Pastoralism: Economic Options in a Shock-prone Environment”.
In-situ Observations at Wildfire Sites
We are monitoring wildfires’ impact on nomadic pastoralists, with Koray Çetin documenting the damage in Mersin’s pastures and homes.
Understanding the Economics of Mobile Pastoralism: Fieldwork with Sarıkeçililer
We recently conducted fieldwork to enhance the economic capacity and resilience of the Sarıkeçili nomadic pastoralists. Our visits included discussions with families about production activities, labour dynamics, and challenges faced in meat and dairy production. We observed critical issues regarding pasture access, impacted by agricultural encroachment, climate change, and wildfires.
New Collaboration: Mapping for PastoralistsNew Collaboration:
Yolda has partnered on the Mapping for Pastoralists project, highlighting the vital contributions of pastoralists to environmental conservation, climate change adaptation, food security, and rural economies.
New Project Support!
Yolda Initiative, in collaboration with Sarıkeçililer Survival and Solidarity Association and Innovation for Development, secured funding from the Embassy of France for the project “A retro-innovative perspective for sustainable economies: Mobile Pastoralism.” The project aims to develop sustainable economic models for mobile pastoralism, linking biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation.