Summary
This conference proceeding synthesises adaptation strategies employed by smallholder livestock keepers in developing economies to respond to climate-driven pasture degradation and water scarcity. The authors document practical coping mechanisms—including herd mobility, species diversification, supplementary feeding, and water harvesting—that enable pastoral and agro-pastoral producers to sustain production under environmental stress. The synthesis appears intended to inform climate resilience policy and support frameworks for vulnerable smallholder livestock systems in climate-exposed regions.
Regional applicability
The study focuses on developing economies and may have limited direct applicability to United Kingdom livestock systems, which operate in higher-income contexts with different climate risks and institutional support. However, findings on water harvesting and supplementary feeding strategies may offer transferable insights for UK producers adapting to increased drought risk and feed security challenges under projected climate scenarios.
Key measures
Adaptation strategies including herd mobility, species diversification, supplementary feeding, and water harvesting practices
Outcomes reported
The proceeding synthesises adaptation strategies employed by smallholder livestock keepers in developing economies to respond to climate-driven pasture degradation and water scarcity. The study documents practical coping mechanisms that enable pastoral and agro-pastoral producers to sustain production under environmental stress.
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