Knowledge sovereignty among African cattle herders /
Beni-Amer cattle owners in the western part of the Horn of Africa are not only masters in cattle breeding, they are also knowledge sovereign, in terms of owning productive genes of cattle and the cognitive knowledge base crucial to sustainable development. The strong bonds between the Beni-Amer, the...
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UCL Press,
2018.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro; Half Title; Praise page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Epigraph; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Chapter One: Introduction; The Beni-Amer cattle herders; Productive potential of the cattle in the study area and the scientific evidence; Traditional area of the Bgait/Bulad cattle; Key elements of pastoral knowledge among the Beni-Amer; Chapter Two: The case for indigenous knowledge systems and knowledge sovereignty; The broader context; The 'indigenous' versus the 'scientific' position; Advancing the cause of knowledge sovereignty
- Threats to indigenous knowledge and knowledge sovereigntyKey debates; Are indigenous knowledge systems sufficient to address modern food needs?; Do indigenous knowledge systems perpetuate socio-cultural systems of repression and segregation?; Are indigenous knowledge methods in food production geographically and culturally suitable, while 'cookie-cutter' global scientific methods are not?; What are the economic and health implications of low-input versus high-input methods?; Hybrid knowledge systems: are they feasible?; Knowledge sovereignty: threats, adaptation and merger; Note
- Chapter Three: The Horn of Africa: the ecological setting and the position of the pastoralistsThe ecological setting; Rainfall and climate; Water resources; Range resources and vegetation; Seeking a broad definition of pastoralism and agro-pastoralism in the Horn of Africa; Defining pastoralism in Beni-Amer terms; Pastoral specialisation versus diversification; Social organisation, power structure and the socio-economic/cultural role of livestock among Beni-Amer cattle owners; Competition and conflict over resources; Note
- Chapter Four: Overview of the key elements of the pastoral knowledge systems of the Beni-AmerThe importance of crossbreeding practices; Herd composition and managing productive herds; Animal production and husbandry; Ethno-veterinary knowledge and practice; Ethno-botanic knowledge and traditional land use; Chapter Five: Animal production among the Beni-Amer; Knowledge of breeds and the origins of Bgait cattle; Pastoral genetics: breeding with purpose; High milking ability, size and coat colour; Loyalty to the herder and a good fighter against intruders; Walking ability
- Comparison with western breeding systemsAn example of manipulating breeding; Breed selection among the Beni-Amer; The process of bull selection; Sensitivity to heat (oestrus) detection; Calving, milk let-down and yields; Herd composition, size and structure; Chapter Six: Cattle husbandry among the Beni-Amer; Knowing your animal, according to the Beni-Amer; Naming animals; Signs of property (tribal branding); Herd management; Salt provision; Night grazing and grazing patterns; Crop fodder provision; Watering; Labour; Herding techniques; Oestrus detection and mating