Chapter 16- Range Management in Developing Countries

1. Overview2. Challenges to African pastoralism3. Problems relating to livestock numbers4. Land tenure and communal grazing5. Drought6. Range problems in Latin America 7. Information versus prescription range

management8. Agricultural versus industrial development

Problems Confronting African Pastoralists

1. Rapid population growth

2. Loss of common property resources

3. Drought

4. Commoditization

5. Urban migration

6. Political turmoil

Causes of Loss of Grazing Land to African Pastoralists

1. Expanding farming operations

2. Private ranches

3. Wheat estates

4. Urbanization

5. Tourist game parks

Range Problems in Latin America

1. Currency devaluation

2. Lack of credit

3. Unsound macroeconomic policies

4. Uncertain property rights

5. Lack of education

6. Prescription range management

7. Political instability

Essential factors for Improved Conditions in Developing Countries

1. National unity

2. Market-oriented economy

3. Democratic form of government

4. Sound education system

5. Protection of private property rights

6. Opportunity for social and economic mobility

7. Level of economic growth exceeding level of population growth

Prescription versus Information Range Management

Industrial versus Agricultural Development