Saturday, February 2, 2013

Maasai herders breed fewer, stronger cattle to resist climate change


To withstand more-intense droughts herders in Tanzania cut the size of their herds and cross-breed for resilience and resistance to disease.

By Lucas Liganga, AlertNet / January 31, 2013
Ngaiyok Legilisho Kipainoi shows off his motorcycle, bought with earnings from his improved cattle herd. Cattle herders in Tanzania are cutting the size of their herds and breeding for more resilience as climate change leads to more intense droughts.

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