| ID | 108268 |
| Title Proper | Social context of herding contracts in the Far North Region of Cameroon |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moritz, Mark ; Ritchey, Kristen ; Kari, Saïdou |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Droughts across Africa have led to a shift in livestock ownership from impoverished pastoralists to absentee owners who contract hired herders to manage their animals. The assumption has been that these contracts are exploitative and negatively affect herd and rangeland management. We conducted an ethnographic study of a mobile pastoral system in the Far North Region of Cameroon to examine whether herding contracts provide sustainable livelihoods and allow herders to rebuild their herds. We found considerable variation in contracts and livelihoods, and argue that the social organisation of herding contracts may explain why they have no negative impact on herd and rangeland management. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 49, No. 2; Jun 2011: p263-285 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 49, No. 2; Jun 2011: p263-285 |
| Key Words | North Region ; Cameroon ; Population ; Labour Relations |