2015
DOI: 10.1186/s13570-015-0028-7
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Role of camel milk in pastoral livelihoods in Kenya: contribution to household diet and income

Abstract: Pastoral livestock production in Kenya is subject to unpredictable rainfall and drought occurrences. These adverse climatic conditions have led to vulnerable and insecure pastoral livelihoods. Despite the potential to alleviate food insecurity of pastoral communities through continuous provision of milk and other products, the potential of camel milk is yet to be fully explored. This study was carried out to examine the contribution of camel milk to pastoral household food baskets and incomes. A semi-structure… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
2
1
1
1

Citation Types

2
29
0
1

Year Published

2016
2016
2024
2024

Publication Types

Select...
8
2

Relationship

0
10

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 39 publications
(33 citation statements)
references
References 17 publications
2
29
0
1
Order By: Relevance
“…These findings reiterate those of other studies which demonstrate increasing uncertainty about livestock-based livelihoods (McCabe et al 2014). Pastoralists in East Africa are diversifying toward other animals such as camels (Elhadi et al 2015) and hybrid or different breeds of livestock, shifting toward agriculture and agro-pastoralism (McCabe 2003), and seeking wage jobs outside of pastoral communities entirely (Opiyo et al 2015;Watete et al 2016). These jobs, including professional herding jobs, represent important opportunities and sources of cash income.…”
Section: Pastoral Transitionssupporting
confidence: 79%
“…These findings reiterate those of other studies which demonstrate increasing uncertainty about livestock-based livelihoods (McCabe et al 2014). Pastoralists in East Africa are diversifying toward other animals such as camels (Elhadi et al 2015) and hybrid or different breeds of livestock, shifting toward agriculture and agro-pastoralism (McCabe 2003), and seeking wage jobs outside of pastoral communities entirely (Opiyo et al 2015;Watete et al 2016). These jobs, including professional herding jobs, represent important opportunities and sources of cash income.…”
Section: Pastoral Transitionssupporting
confidence: 79%
“…“People consumed butter and milk like it was water” (Male elder, Kebri Beyah, 15 August 2015). Consumed raw or converted into butter ( subagga ), milk, camel milk in particular, sustains Somali pastoralists moving through areas with limited water and food and provides varied nutritional and medical benefits (Carruth, ; Elhadi et al, ). “When you're a pure pastoralist and you have enough animals … their milk and butter mean that you don't need extra food and farming” (Male elder, Kebri Beyah, 21 July 2015).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This experience could have influenced the rising adoption of camels. The role of camel milk as a source of food and family income is likely to rise with increase in climate variability (Elhadi et al 2015). Increased trade in livestock, facilitated by proximity to two markets (Kimanjo and Oldo Ng'iro) where livestock is the main trade commodity, will influence livestock dynamics in the future.…”
Section: Sand and Stone Miningmentioning
confidence: 99%