Marginalisation of women's work as a result of changes in pastoral societies and natural resources

Livestock rearing is of high importance for both the populations in the steppe regions and for the national economy. Indeed, the animal farming sector contributed 51 per cent of the agricultural GDP and this was probably higher if other intermediate values in animal farming were evaluated more appropriately (Akhilu 2002). This sector also provides raw materials such as milk, wool and camel hair required for traditional economic activities.