Support for the organisation of the colloquium "Pastoralism in the current of global changes" in Dakar.
The objectives of the conference are to
To situate the major changes facing livestock farming, livestock keepers and systems, in the plurality of perceptions of operational, institutional and scientific actors
To specify the challenges, obstacles and opportunities that pastoralism is facing
Assess the issues for the future in terms of
o contribution to the economy and food in the emergence of concerns such as agro-ecology, globalisation, the fight against poverty and security
o adaptation to climate change and mitigation of climate impacts
o resilience to vulnerability, poverty and risk
o technical and organisational innovations
o ecosystem contribution to service production;
o public policy support,
To explore together the alternatives around which farmers, research, public organisations and policy makers could orient their future actions.
Support from AF: Support to researchers outside the network mainly; Conference proceedings
Project Number : 1700-027
Year : 2017
Type of funding : SP
Project type : PC
Research units in the network : G-EAU SENS TETIS
End date :
31 Dec 2017
Flagship project :
Non
Project leader :
Phillipe Lecomte
Project leader's institution :
CIRAD
Project leader's RU :
SELMET
Budget allocated :
15000 €
Total budget allocated ( including co-financing) :
15000 €
Funding :
Labex