In 2010 an Irish NGO asked me to research the “Potential role of Marketing Cooperatives, Saving and Credit Cooperatives and traders in improving the income of Borana pastoralists”. For this I interviewed 20 coops and SACCOs, numerous traders, traditional leaders, NGOs and GOs. One striking conclusion was that SACCOs were more effective in increasing the income of pastoralists then marketing cooperatives. The findings were validated in workshop with all stakeholders. Based on its outcomes recommendations were formulated on how to improve the impact of development interventions. The report can be downloaded here.
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- Borana and Gabra elders
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- A Borana singing well or ‘tula’
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- SACCO members discussing their future
