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Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture
in Recurrent and Protracted Crises

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Our blog explores what tech firms, agroproducers, private sector actors, government, Non-Governmental Organisations and donors need to know about the impact of social media in the drylands.
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This blog explores SPARC research into social media trends in pastoralist Kenya and gives a sense of social media’s potential for civic participation, e-commerce and community resilience in drylands.
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What role can social media platforms play to support pastoralists in Tanzania? Read this article as part of our ongoing research into the role of innovation to build resilience in dryland regions.