Globe Foundation
GLOBE FOUNDATION AND NORTHERN RANGELANDS TRUST AT OL PEJETA
The Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) (www.lewa.org), a Kenyan wildlife conservation group, is developing a community-based pilot project that would help local people better manage their range lands, earn more from the livestock that they sell and find alternative enterprises to supplement their income. The NRT next steps are outlined in the proposal entitled "Linking Livestock Markets to Wildlife Conservation."
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OBJECTIVES
The general objective of this effort is to support the integrated management of livestock and wildlife in the II Ngwesi community as a pilot initiative.
METHODS AND APPROACHES
The research approach is designed to achieve the objectives while maximizing the educational experience for Purdue and Egerton students. The abattoir survey will be carried out by a scries of three veterinary students on six to 10 week "externships". Rangeland management, beef marketing and alternative livelihoods objectives will achieved through Master of Science (MS) thesis research by Purdue and Egerton agriculture students.
