Factors contributing to food and nutritional security of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in awash, afar zone 3, Ethiopia
Student name: Mr Nejat Malikyar
Guide: Dr Swarup Dutta and Dr Prashant Kumar Singh
Year of completion: 2018
Host Organisation: Pastoral Community Development Project III, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Mr Damena Lema
Abstract: “Factors Contributing to Food and Nutritional Security of Pastoralists and Agro-pastoralists in
Awash, Afar Zone 3, Ethiopia" study was conducted through various approaches to underline
the problems of Food and Nutrition Security by identifying livelihood factors associated with the
food production system in pastoral communities. Several analytical frameworks has been applied
to understand the livelihood associated factors of food insecurity. Such analyzes are considerable
findings of the research. Indeed this paper significantly discuss over issues on context of specific
setting where most of the output are achievable if used. Findings from this paper is considerably
significant for local and regional organizations, planning to design and conduct policies and
intervention in pastoral Awash area in regards to food security, hunger, poverty reduction for
pastoral communities. Recommendations given in this paper is based on ground realities which
sensed with the heart of this research. This report does not support any false statement and biases
both qualitative and quantities data parts. No biases and false statement the real scenarios which
can directly contribute to local level program implementations. Through three main objective this
study is designed in six chapters where each chapter contains significant findings along with
specific discussions.
