Main Livelihood Groups Sources of Food and Income

Five Pastoral Livelihoods (Hawd, Northern Inland Pastoral(NIP), West Golis, East Golis and Guban)  Primary sources of income of poor: sale of livestock & livestock products  Primary sources of food of Poor HH: purchase and own production  Primary livelihood asset of Poor HH: camel and Sheep/goat
Two Agropastoral Livelihoods ( Togdheer Agropastoral and Northwest Agro-pastoral)  Togdheer Agropastoral: are more pastoral, however there is an increasing dependency on crop and fodder production. Main sources of income: sale of livestock, livestock products, fodder and selfemployment. Main source of food: Food purchase and own production  Northwest Agropastoral (W/Galbeed and Awdal): are more agriculturists than pastoralists. Main sources of income: sale of livestock, crops, livestock products and labour; Main sources of food: own crop production and purchase.