‘Sharing is off the table’ as drought reshapes the culture of Ethiopia’s pastoralists
Pastoralists in Ethiopia’s Somali region say that worsening drought is eroding traditional systems of sharing that once helped communities survive. A recent study finds rainfall patterns have grown increasingly unpredictable, making it harder for pastoralists to plan and sustain their herds. The stars are now lyingHistorically, Somali pastoralists survived drought through strong social networks. But pastoralists say those seasons are no longer reliable. Climate variability and indigenous adaptation strategies by Somali pastoralists in Ethiopia.
Source: Ethiopian News April 01, 2026 07:05 UTC
