Pastoral Livelihoods in South Ethiopia - Value Chain Assessment of Gum & Resins in Moyale Area

Bernabini, Francesca (2012) Pastoral Livelihoods in South Ethiopia - Value Chain Assessment of Gum & Resins in Moyale Area, [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Cooperazione internazionale e politiche per lo sviluppo sostenibile, 24 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/4996.
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Abstract

This research assessed the value chain of gum and resins, which are available in four woreda in the southern lowlands of Ethiopia. They are Moyale Somali, Moyale Oromia, Dhas and Dire woreda. The output of this research is the elaboration of three value chains. The first is a general one for all the woreda, while the other two concern the Moyale and Dubluk markets. The assessed products are the gum arabic from Acacia trees and the resin exuded by the dunkhal tree - Boswellia family. The aim of this study was not only to understand the way in which resins and gum gain value through the chain and the profit each stakeholder gains, but more importantly how pastoralists use resin and gum collection to diversify their income. The first chapter analyses what it means to be a pastoralist in the Moyale area and its challenges. The second chapter describes how the policies of the central state influenced the pastoral access to rangelands and water and the way in which this contributed to the increase of conflict among the different groups. A particular focus is on the settlement. The third chapter describes the different ethnic groups living in the studied area and their management system to preserve resources and cope with the dry season. This chapter considers the dynamic evolution of the relations among the various groups in terms of negotiating access to resources while facing political and climatic challenges. The fourth chapter illustrates the physical context and the environment, and the way in which it has been managed in order to preserve the pastoral lifestyle. The fifth chapter describes the characteristics of gum and resins in the studied area. Finally, the sixth chapter describes how the value chain methodology was applied in this specific study and its outputs.

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Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Bernabini, Francesca
Supervisore
Co-supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Scienze politiche e sociali
Ciclo
24
Coordinatore
Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
Parole chiave
Ethiopia pastoralism value chain gum & resins
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DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/4996
Data di discussione
17 Settembre 2012
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