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Pastoralism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1413 words) |
 | Pastoralists often have an area with a radius of 100-500km. |
| Examples of this throughout the world are believed to provide further evidence that the pastoralist way of life is an efficient system; one of the few ways of supporting a population in a difficult environment and representing a sustainable approach to land use (Wilson, 1992). |
| However, pastoralist societies are often organised in tribes, with the ‘household’ (often including extended family) as a basic unit for organization of labour and expenses (Bates, 1998). |
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| The first notable attempt of changing the life of pastoralists in Ethiopia was vividly seen with the dawn of democracy after the fall of the military junta. |
| This effort is part and parcel of the settlement programme of pastoralists along the major riverbanks of the country. |
| The life of the pastoralists is determined by the availability of viable marketing outlets as their livelihood depends on their livestock and transactions related to them. |
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