Pastoralism is one of the oldest forms of organized human society. However, this way of life is increasingly under threat and not only because of encroaching desertification and the effects of a voracious development. Today\u2019s political, legal, social and economic policies and laws are not taking into consideration the needs of nomadic populations.<\/p>\n
Pastoralists are people who derive their living mainly from the management of livestock, such as goats, sheep, cattle or camels, which live off natural forage on rangelands. Pastoralism is a way of life and animals also play key roles in their societies\u2019 traditions, culture and beliefs. Pastoralists may be nomadic where they move throughout the year with their families and herds, or may be sedentary where they are more or less settled in one defined area. Others practice what is called \u2018transhumance\u2019 where the community has a settled base from where there is migration during certain parts of the year.<\/p>\n
Hunter-gatherers are people who live off\u00a0the land by hunting wild animals and\u00a0collecting roots, wild berries and honey.\u00a0Their traditional lifestyle is one in\u00a0harmony with the land and their societies\u00a0are known to be egalitarian with the\u00a0sharing of resources.
\nAlthough they still\u00a0keep many of their traditions, they are\u00a0slowly being assimilated by the\u00a0pastoralists who are a more dominant\u00a0group, and today some also keep a few\u00a0cattle or have small farms.\u00a0Hunter-gatherers are people who live off\u00a0the land by hunting wild animals and\u00a0collecting roots, wild berries and honey.\u00a0Their traditional lifestyle is one in\u00a0harmony with the land and their societies\u00a0are known to be egalitarian with the
\nsharing of resources.<\/p>\n
Although they still\u00a0keep many of their traditions, they are\u00a0slowly being assimilated by the\u00a0pastoralists who are a more dominant\u00a0group, and today some also keep a few\u00a0cattle or have small farms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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