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Pastoral Livelihoods and Labour Organisation in East Africa: Perspectives from Eastern Africa

Abraham Kuol Nyuon
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19502041
Published: April 10, 2026

Abstract

This comparative study examines the evolving nature of pastoral livelihoods and labour organisation in Tanzania, focusing on the divergent pathways of sedentarisation and market-oriented pastoralism. Drawing on primary data from contrasting agro-pastoral and pastoral communities, the analysis investigates how labour allocation, household decision-making, and cooperative structures adapt to pressures of climate variability, land tenure changes, and market integration. The findings reveal a spectrum of strategies, from labour-intensive diversification to specialised livestock enterprises, each presenting distinct trade-offs for economic resilience and social cohesion. The study concludes that policy interventions must account for this heterogeneity to effectively support sustainable pastoral economies in eastern Africa.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026). Pastoral Livelihoods and Labour Organisation in East Africa: Perspectives from Eastern Africa. African Rural Economics (Economics/Agri/Geography crossover), Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Volume 1, Issue 1 (2025). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19502041

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Pastoral livelihoodsLabour organisationAgro-pastoralismLivelihood diversificationMarket integrationTanzaniaSedentarisationCooperative societies

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