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Participatory analysis of vulnerability to drought in three agro-pastoral communities in the West African Sahel
Drought is one of the major climatic hazards impacting on the various sectors including crop and livestock in the
West African Sahel. Pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the region are regularly affected by drought, ...
Methodology note: Influence diagrams
The influence diagram is a qualitative tool used for systems analysis and synthesis (Bodily 1985; Waltner-Toews et al.
2003; Gitau 2004; Robinson and Berkes 2010). It is particularly useful for synthesizing diverse knowledge ...
Delivering Index-Based Livestock Insurance through ICT
Presentation of Delivering Index-Based Livestock Insurance through ICT
Measuring development process resilience: A test from northern Kenya
Presentation of Measuring development process resilience: A test from northern Kenya
IBLI Index in Maikona based on data up to 22 March 2013 - 6 April 2013
Dataset provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of the underlying data in Maikona for March - September 2013 (Long Rain Long Dry, LRLD) insurance coverage period based on the data up ...
Characterization of smallholder goat production and marketing systems in Inhassoro District, Mozambique: Results of a baseline study.
This research brief presents a summary of the results of a baseline study carried out in August 2011 in Inhassoro District, Mozambique, as part of the imGoats project, to characterize goat production and marketing systems ...
IBLI Index in Loiyangalani based on data up to 22 March 2013 - 6 April 2013
Dataset provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of the underlying data in Loiyangalani for March - September 2013 (Long Rain Long Dry, LRLD) insurance coverage period based on the ...
Experimental Evidence on the Drivers of Index-Based Livestock Insurance Demand in Southern Ethiopia
While index-based microinsurance has attracted considerable attention, uptake rates have been weak in many low-income
countries. We explore the purchase patterns of index-based livestock insurance in southern Ethiopia, ...
Measuring resilience—Understanding trends in land cover changes and their potential impacts on pastoral communities
Presentation of Measuring resilience—Understanding trends in land cover changes and their potential impacts on pastoral communities