ABSTRACT
In all probability the future of pastoralism in the Horn of Africa region will include elements of all potential pathways. The pastoral drylands of the Horn of Africa are simultaneously sites of accumulating wealth and downward spirals of destitution and displacement. Some of the fastest growing urban areas in Africa are linked to the pastoral trade activities. The pastoral borderlands are, in some important senses, beyond the reach of the state, and so the development industry. In other areas, a combination of factors, all with historical precedents, but now with greater force, influence and impact, are shaping pastoral livelihood options and opportunities. Policy and development actors need to work on multiple fronts to encourage the most sustainable and secure outcomes possible for pastoralists whose existing livelihoods and future prospects are necessarily very different. Finally, the chapter presents an overview of this book.
