Spatial changes and pastoralist practices: New methods of transhumance in western Burkina Faso

Gonin, Alexis; Tallet, Bernard

doi:10.1684/agr.2012.0595

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“…The second noteworthy fact is that trajectory T4_WBF farmers had abandoned grazing. This illustrates the problem of securing land and farmers' accessibility to pastoral areas to allow animals to graze in West Africa (Gonin & Tallet, 2012).…”

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The emergence of agroecological practices on agropastoral dairy farms in the face of changing demand from dairies

Vidal¹,

Lurette²,

Nozières-Petit³

et al. 2020

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Description of the subject. Today, the dairy sector is facing economic, social and environmental challenges. Agroecology seems to be one way of meeting those challenges. However, dairy market demand in terms of volume and supply periods may not be in line with an agroecological transition. Breeders must respond to the production conditions fixed by dairies. Objectives. We analyzed to what extent dairy farming practices are changing in two agropastoral territories after a change in the dairy process or supply period, and whether changes in practices induce a stronger uptake of agroecological practices or, on the contrary, a shift towards more conventional intensification of those practices. We were thus able to see if and how these livestock farming system dynamics contribute to and fashion agroecological transition in dairy production, in response to changes in local contexts. Method. To highlight the evolution of breeders' practices, we interviewed 41 dairy ewe farmers in the South of France and dairy cattle farmers in Western Burkina Faso. We then proposed a normative approach to evaluate to what extent changes in practices corresponded to an agroecological transition. For that purpose, we proposed a grid to analyze local practices in combination with agroecological principles. We evaluated practices before and after changes to the supply period or the dairy market. Results. In each of the territories studied, four trajectories emerged, some of which were part of an agroecological transition. The results showed that the market plays an important role as a driver of transition, in particular in situations of organic production, or limited access to inputs. Other drivers, such as resource management schemes, lead to changes in practices on rangelands towards a reduced use of pastoral resources. Conclusions. In these highly contrasting contexts with different issues, such as food security and land accessibility, farmers bring into play practices according to agroecological principles that appear to respond to the local situation.

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The emergence of agroecological practices on agropastoral dairy farms in the face of changing demand from dairies

Vidal¹,

Lurette²,

Nozières-Petit³

et al. 2020

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“…The government is finalizing the implementation of pastoral routes and zones across Burkina Faso, one of which was under development in the study area at the time of the study in 2018. The routes and zones aim at guaranteeing possible migration routes for pastoralists and ensuring that the area does not get converted to cropland (Gonin & Tallet, 2012). With the increasing number of non-pastoral cattle, the pastoral zones are increasingly used by sedentary famers, decreasing grass availability for agropastoralists and pastoralists crossing the area (Gonin, 2016).…”

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Designing sustainable pathways for the livestock sector: the example of Atsbi, Ethiopia and Bama, Burkina Faso

Pfeifer

Morris

Ensor

et al. 2020

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

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Demand for animal sourced food is predicted to double in the upcoming 20 years in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is simultaneously a big opportunity in terms of poverty reduction and a significant threat to the environment. The objective of this paper is to present an approach to co-create a set of viable and acceptable development pathways for the livestock sector that maximizes benefits from increased production, exploits the synergies between livestock and the environment, while minimizing the negative effects. It engages local stakeholders and actors into a computer-assisted participatory process, through which local trade-offs and synergies between livestock production, livelihood benefits and environmental impacts can be explored. Scenarios reached by consensus among local stakeholders challenge the dominant discourse of livestock intensification. They suggest that combining extensive and intensive modes enables increased production of animal sourced food with lower additional pressure on the environment than current production modes. The right combination of extensive and intensive production allows for an efficient use of the local biomass and feed resources, and offers opportunities to improve livelihoods for all stakeholders despite their differing economic circumstances, values and traditions.

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“…To cope with this, herders practice transhumance to feed their herds. In this context of climatic variability, transhumant pastoralists move from dry areas in the dry season to wetlands seeking for fodder resources and watering sites (Gonin and Tallet, 2012). This practice is nowadays a source of several con icts of interest whose terms of settlement involve various actors and management bodies.…”

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Analysis of the interrelationships of stakeholders involved in the management of transhumance in southern Benin

Azalou

Assani

Worogo

et al. 2023

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The management of pastoral mobility is a stakeholder-centered approach for the integration of resource conservation and agricultural development. This management of space and its resources is the responsibility of a group of actors who are responsible for resolving con icts of interest. This study aimed at analyzing the in uence of transhumance stakeholders in the municipality of Djidja in southern Benin thanks to semi-structured interviews, which were conducted with 300 transhumance actors. The Likert scale (1 to 5) was used to assess the levels of in uence and focus groups were conducted. The results obtained showed that several stakeholders were involved in transhumance with diverse interests, backgrounds, knowledge and power (p < 0.05). The majority of farmers (72%) blame transhumant herders whose practices are source of multiple con icts. The analysis indicated a strong in uence with highly signi cant differences (p < 0.001) in the management of transhumance by four stakeholders including the communal transhumance committee, the association of herders, the Garso (Scout and intermediary for transhumant herders) and the transhumant herder. This research demonstrates how the systematic analysis of the activities carried out by the actors, the interconnected activities between them and their relationships can offer insights for a better coordination of transhumance. For management to become reality, it is important building partnership between the various stakeholders linked by transhumance in southern Benin.

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Spatial changes and pastoralist practices: New methods of transhumance in western Burkina Faso

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

The emergence of agroecological practices on agropastoral dairy farms in the face of changing demand from dairies

The emergence of agroecological practices on agropastoral dairy farms in the face of changing demand from dairies

Designing sustainable pathways for the livestock sector: the example of Atsbi, Ethiopia and Bama, Burkina Faso

Analysis of the interrelationships of stakeholders involved in the management of transhumance in southern Benin

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