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PASTORALISM IN TANZANIA:
Making an Economic Case within the context of Kilimo
KwanzaAlais Ole-Morindat
Pastoral Programme EA
Alais Ole-Morindat
The Livestock Herd – Key Asset
The Pillars of Pastoralism
Natural Resources
The Herd The Family & Wider Social Institutions
PHOTO: Kelley Lynch
Pastoralism driver of economic prosperity in Africa’s drylands
Introduction
In Tanzania & EA decision makers believe pastoralism to be an archaic, economically inefficient and environmentally destructive form of land use.
Pastoralists are viewed as backward, resistant to change and inherently violent, willfully refusing the benefits of modernization
Introduction
deep-seated perceptions have a direct impact on policy justifying either alienation of pastoral land or measures to turn pastoralists into modern livestock keepers.
this perpetuates a vicious cycle: increasing poverty, resource conflict and environmental degradation, thereby reinforcing the very perceptions surrounding pastoralism as a livelihood.
Introduction
This not only deprives pastoralists of their rights of self determination, but it also represents a missed opportunity to capitalize on the significant economic potential pastoralism offers in arid and semi arid areas of Tanzania in a context of increasing climatic variations.
POVERTY AS A PROBLEM
The biggest challenge facing Tanzania today is how to move from a rural based economy to a more modern & competitive economy in line with: VISION 2025 also MKUKUTA & KILIMO KWANZA
Sectoral Policies – i.e. Agriculture. Livestock, health, education etc. – and ongoing reform processes (i.e. decentralisation) are critical if we are to succeed.
Opportunities
One of the huge opportunities is Livestock: TZ has 18.5 million cattle 13.1 Million goats 3.6 million sheep 60 out of a total of 94 million hectares are
rangelands. Over 90% of the livestock population is of
indigenous types, having low genetic potential but well adapted to harsh environmental conditions and highly resistant to diseases.
THE TWO PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Tanzania has two major production systems
namely extensive and intensive. The intensive system, which is limited in size,
has been receiving most emphasis in investment and improvement.
The extensive system, which is mostly led by pastoralist & agro-pastoralism, is neglected.
This is a missed opportunity as demands for meat (research shows) is on the increase.
Recent ResearchLivestock to agric GDP: Kenya 50%, Tanzania 30%; Uganda 1
% of national herd indigenous: Kenya 75%, Tanzania 97%; Uganda 95%
Export hides US$ million in 2000Kenya 0.11m, Tanzania 5.68m, Uganda 12.89m
Beef production tonnes 2000Kenya 290,000, Tanzania 181,000
Contribution livestock to national economies
Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania Uganda
Agric. GDP 45% 42-50% 30% 19%
Overall GDP 20% 10% 6.1% 7.5%
Export hides/skins in millions of $
$41 (1998)
$0.11(2000)
$5.68(2000)
$12.89(2000)
Beef production in metric tonnes (2000)
298,000 290,000 to
320,000
181,000 to
360,000
292,800
Government expenditure on agriculture(on livestock)
5% agric0.3% on L/S(‘93-98)
3% on agric 1% on L/S(‘02/03)
Livestock populations
Total Cattle% drylands
Total shoats% drylands
Total Camels% drylands
Source
Ethiopia 38.5 million (20%)
17 million25% sheep 73% goats
0.5 million(100%)
FAOSTAT
Kenya 11.7 million(60%)
17.9 million60%)
GoK; WISP 2007)
Tanzania 16.8 million(25% Arusha,
Dodoma, Morogoro, Manyara)
15.6 million www.nbs.go.tz
Uganda 6.3 million 7.9 million www.ubos.org
Grasslands store approximately 34% of the global stock of CO2 – a service worth $7 per hectare
Pastoralist work is hard
Pastoralist are knowledgeable
Pastoralists co-exist with wildlife making perfect use of natural pastures
Mobile livestock more productive than sedentary livestock
7 herds: 3 sedentary & 4 mobile Sedentary (149)
Mobile (546)
Meat production per Kg of breeding female
0.023 kg 0.057 kg
Calving rate 45% 65%
Total deaths 35% 15%
Calf deaths 40% 11%
Pastoralism is more productive than some alternative land uses: commercial / irrigated agriculture
Annual net returns per hectare of Awash river valley land Pastoralism = annual profit of US$417 to US$835 per
hectare in 2009 State cotton farm = annual loss of US$ 1,165 per hectare
over 1980-90s
Direct values Indirect values
Subsistence and livelihoods values
Human capital values
Market based values
Economic input values
Environment input values
New conceptual frameworkTotal Economic Value of Pastoralism
Pastoralism contributes significantly to other sectors
Tourism:
$85 million to Tanzania’s northern circuit tourism industry each year through preservation of dry season pastures
Informal meat roasting business (nyama choma)
601 nyama choma businesses in Arusha town employing 5,600 people with estimated 25,000 dependents – 6.6% of pop of Arusha
At national level, estimated annual turn over US$ 22 million with 2.2 million people receiving some support
Product branding…an indirect value…?
Pastoralists practice agriculture
If the government does not address land-related issues, frustration and conflict may arise
Poor understanding of pastoralism
Why do governments overlook the contribution of pastoralism?
Existing data on benefits is limited
There may be political or economic reasons (e.g. vested interests) which means governments ignore the evidence.
Pastoralists lack the capacity to argue their case
In conclusion:
Government needs to make critical choices in support of pastoralism – KILIMO KWANZA – an important entry point.
pastoral groups in Tanzania need to be at the centre of local and national discourses that relate to their livelihoods
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