Ankole Longhorn cattle can survive in extremely harsh, dry conditions such as those in Sub-Saharan Africa – which is becoming drier and hotter. In a context where herders are strongly encouraged to keep exotic and hybrid cattle, the innovative LIFE approach led Ugandan herders to revalue the Longhorns for their economic and cultural value.

Read the whole case study: Reviving-the-Ankole-Longhorns-of-Uganda

This case study is adapted from an article published by ILEIA in Farming Matters magazine, www.farmingmatters.org.
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