The relationship between livestock production and climate change is the subject of hot
debate, with arguments for major shifts in diets and a reduction in livestock production. This …

Livestock farming is a livelihood activity and is critically important for the food and nutritional
security of the majority of the population in West African countries, including Senegal …

Purpose Transhumance has rarely been analyzed through LCA approaches, and there is
little evidence about its emissions level when conducted under different practices (by truck …

Livestock are an important source of livelihoods in agricultural systems in sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA), while also being the largest source of national greenhouse gas (GHG) …

Abstract In Western Africa, agro-sylvo-pastoral systems are dominant and food demand is
booming. To meet this demand, many farmers intensify the production with industrial inputs …

Urgent climate challenges have triggered calls for radical, widespread changes in what we
eat, pushing for the drastic reduction if not elimination of animal-source foods from our diets …

Residents of the Sahel depend on livestock, but harsh environmental conditions during the
dry season limit rangeland forage, which is the main source of livestock feed. Al-though …

Urgent climate challenges have triggered calls for radical, widespread changes in what we
eat, pushing for the drastic reduction if not elimination of animal-source foods from our diets …

Although pastoral systems make a significant contribution to food security, they are also
pointed out as being responsible for substantial environmental impact. Ecological …

The Sahelian Great Green Wall (SGGW) is an influential project to combat desertification
and promote sustainable land management on a large scale, involving 11 countries in the …