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Slow journeys across the world: How pastoralism can help us recover our relationship with the land

Sustainable Food Trust · 2026

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Summary

This Sustainable Food Trust article presents a thematic examination of pastoralism as a framework for sustainable land stewardship and ecological recovery across global case studies. The analysis emphasises cultural and ecological dimensions of pastoral farming systems and their potential to reconnect human communities with land management practices, though specific quantitative empirical findings are not evident from available metadata. The work appears to position pastoralism as an instructive model for contemporary sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship.

Regional applicability

Whilst the article draws on case studies across multiple regions, its direct applicability to United Kingdom pastoral systems depends on the specific geographies examined. Pastoralism in the UK context differs substantially from traditional pastoral systems in arid and semi-arid regions; however, insights on land stewardship and ecological recovery from pastoral practices may inform UK upland and extensive grazing management policies.

Key measures

Qualitative assessment of pastoral systems' role in land stewardship and ecological outcomes; cultural and social dimensions of pastoralism

Outcomes reported

The article examines pastoralism across multiple regions as a framework for sustainable land stewardship and ecological recovery. It explores how pastoral farming systems may reconnect human communities with land management and environmental stewardship.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Grassland & pasture systems
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
NGO report
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Pasture-based livestock
Catalogue ID
IRmqggq6lh-b614d1

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