Summary
This ethnographic study, published in the early 1990s, appears to examine economic differentiation within an Ariaal pastoral community in Kenya, with particular attention to how drought-related stress affected wealth distribution and livelihood strategies. The research likely contributes to understanding how environmental variability intersects with socioeconomic inequality in pastoral systems. As an anthropological study of a semi-arid pastoral economy, it addresses resilience and adaptive capacity in the face of climate shocks.
Regional applicability
Whilst this study is set in Kenya and reflects East African pastoral systems rather than United Kingdom contexts, it may inform policy discussions on pastoral system resilience and the relationship between environmental stress and economic vulnerability—relevant to understanding climate impacts on livestock farming globally, and potentially to UK-supported development or climate adaptation programmes in pastoral regions.
Key measures
Herd size, livestock holdings, household income, drought exposure, economic indicators among pastoral households
Outcomes reported
The study likely examined how drought exposure and economic stratification affected pastoral livelihoods and herd management practices among the Ariaal people. Economic differentiation patterns in response to environmental stress may have been a primary focus.
Topic tags
Dig deeper with Pulse AI.
Ask about this record, its theme or its relevance to UK farming and policy. Pulse AI uses selected catalogue evidence and cites the sources it draws on.