Livestock is essential to restore soils in the drylands.
"Since the 1930s experts had made dire warnings that a fast-rising farm population in the drylands of Machakos... https://t.co/GndSKxK00q
Researchers, governments and development agencies are hastening to restore land across the entire region. About 500 people from from 34 countries gathered to share their experience at a recent #BeatingFamine conference in Bamako, Mali. https://t.co/Mx6oD6Od55
Innovative information service using satellite and mobile phones help #pastoralists decide on their herd migration was the main topic of the #IUCN supported conference about @BeatingFamine hold in #Bamako
It's a wrap! We had a great last day and a conference as a whole! Stay tuned for the conference declaration but for now, check out the highlights from day 3!
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United... https://t.co/2NuiUmrJ2M
Closing session @BeatingFamine. We now have stronger commitment to speed up the large scale land regeneration to defeat famine in the Sahel ~ Amadou Allahoury Diallo, @FAOMali Representative #ZeroHunger
Amadou Allahoury Diallo, FAO Mali: We must remain optimistic. To speed up #landrestoration, we need to gather all our efforts. Commitment is needed to advocate forland restoration to kick #famine out of the #Sahel#BeatingFamine https://t.co/aikyDtxopp @FAOWestAfrica
Curtains close on #BeatingFamine 2019 with words of wisdom from Aichatou Diarra, University des SSG de Bamako, Olavi Luukkanen (University of Helsinki) and Amadou Allahoury Diallo, FAO Mali #BeatingFamine https://t.co/aikyDtxopp
Olavi Luukkanen, @helsinkiuni: Supportive policies for #landrestoration are necessary before anything can happen. We can learn from each other. There are good models, for example India's National #Agroforestry#BeatingFamine https://t.co/aikyDtxopp