Decision tools are needed to predict the viability of programmes in different areas. Specific and verifiable criteria are required to identify appropriate beneficiaries. Destitution alone is not a suitable requirement. Livestock packages must be sufficient for sustainable extensive production. Restocking should not be done in isolation, but rather as one component in a diverse strategy for pastoral development.
Destitution is the main criteria for livestock distribution.
Restocking primarily alleviates poverty in the short term and is not a means to improve household food security. The Socio-Economic impact of restocking pastoralists in Northern Kenya, Highlights report to DFID 2. University of Reading, Reading, UK 3. All rights reserved.