Challenges of Cross Border Livestock Trading: A Policy Implication Analysis: The Case of Ethiopian Somali Regional State Border With Somaliland
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2018-05-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Cross-border livestock trade is an important livelihood activity for many pastoral and agropastoral
communities in the Horn of Africa. The Objective of the study were to examine the
challenges and its policy implications of cross border livestock trade along the border of Somali
regional state of Ethiopia with Somaliland. The main target population of this study includes
livestock producers, livestock traders and livestock exporters of the three districts namely
(Togwajale, Kebribeyah and Awbare) via Togwjale trade routes in the Somali regional state of
Ethiopia with Somaliland. These Districts are purposely selected to the evidence that, they are
located along the outlet and strong potentials for both domestic and cross border livestock
trading. The study was relied on both quantitative and qualitative data collected from primary
and secondary sources. The primary data for this study was collected with the aid of close-ended
and open-ended questionnaire. The Secondary data for this study was collected from Custom
Revenue Authority of Jigjig town, related literatures, annual reports, National livestock trading
policies, custom office of the outlet, Regional trade bureau, and livestock-marketing department
of the region. In addition, checklist interview was designed to Key-informants. Furthermore, the
challenges and policy implications of cross border livestock trading was analyzed and
presentedin tabulations and graphs. On the other hand, narrative type of analysis was used to
illustrate qualitative information. Finally, recommendations are given based on the findings of
the study.
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Somali Region, Togwajale, Kebribeyah