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 study builds on earlier SPARC-IDRC research on food prices in Mali and Sudan by looking at subsequent price changes and their drivers, effects, and public responses from 2023 to mid-2025.
This journal article assesses the persistence of pastoral livelihoods despite far-reaching social, political, economic, and technological change over the last 45 years (1975–2020).
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.
This paper presents a scoping review of literature to assess what is known on WCIS for pastoralists from Web of Science, Google Scholar and selected organisations working in these fields.
This study aims to determine how demographic characteristics influence the independent decision-making capabilities of pastoralist women in Bauchi and Gombe States, in northern Nigeria.
This book brings together contributions from diverse disciplinary perspectives to explore the intersecting themes shaping the future of mobile pastoralism in Africa’s drylands.
This brief aims to draw learnings from better understanding if and how pastoralists share food aid, and if and how this affects their ability to cope with and recover from drought.
Rooted in local realities and community voices, this report highlights how conflict and climate interact and identifies practical entry points for recovery and resilience in Syria’s agri-food sector.
