Explore SPARC’s publications and resources as we create, distil, evaluate and share evidence and best practice on research and policy that aims to support pastoralists and farmers in dryland areas.
This reviews aims to deepen understanding of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs) in pastoral contexts in SPARC countries in Africa. It describes where and how transformative impacts have occurred.
This report explores the perspectives of agro-pastoralist men and women in Toch East and Pathuon West Payams on how flooding and conflict impact their lives and livelihoods.
This report assesses the status of livestock mobility, arterial routes, infrastructure and services in Ethiopia and Kenya. It sets out recommendations to preserve these vital dryland arteries.
This brief highlights key learnings for policymakers from research that explores the causal impact of two intervention models designed to support pastoralists in Ethiopia and Kenya.
SPARC published five retrospective studies of projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Chad. This brief summarises lessons from these case studies, revisiting projects three to five years after closure.
This report examines if crowdsourcing app KAZNET can be used to collect data on drought impacts and improve early warning systems and index-based drought risk financing and insurance products.
This report explores collective pastoral land tenure through three country case studies, identifying practical measures for understanding perceived security of communal land rights.
This policy brief assesses the status of livestock routes and mobility in Kenya. It sets out steps government can take to preserve these vital corridors.
SPARC's new documentary shines a spotlight on one of the most critical, but marginalised livelihoods in Africa – and paints a rarely seen picture of the dynamism of people living in the drylands.
This report examines how participatory research and decision-making can help local stakeholders to overcome barriers to LLA in the context of drought in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities.
