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84 In 2008, the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development donated doctoral scholarships to the ETH Zurich for the programme “Sawiris Scholarships – Science & Technology for the South”. The goal of the programme is to promote the development of products or methods, which are directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries. The topics have to reflect high scientific standards and at the same time aim at direct implementation of the results. The first scholarship has been awarded to Shanker Raj Barsila from Nepal. Capacity development Sawiris scholarships
Improving grazing systems with yak-cattle crossbreds in Nepal Sawiris Scholarships – Science & Technology for the South In Nepal, livestock husbandry is an important source of livelihood, in particular in the mountain regions. About one million hectare of the total pasture land available in the country (12% of total land area) is situated in mountainous regions. Traditionally, common natural resources with a high potential for livestock production are used for this activity. However, rangeland productivity is constantly declining due to high grazing pressure of mixed herds of domestic animals such as mountain goats, sheep and large ruminants (cattle, yaks and their crossbreds, which are called “Chauries” in Nepali). Consequently, the sustainability of the livestock production system in the Nepalese highlands is severely threatened, and conflicts between different groups of herders about the use of pasture land affect the social relations. Among the three currently applied livestock production systems – transhumance, sedentary and stall-feeding – the transhumance mode is the oldest one. Its specific feature is the herd movement between different grazing sites from temperate to high alpine altitude. The objective of this project is to promote a sustainable use and management of the natural pasture resources of the Eastern Himalayan Mountains by improving the existing transhumance systems. Simultaneously, the productivity and quality of milk from yak-cattle crossbreds should be increased. The study area is the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area in the Taplejung district. In a first step, we will conduct a survey to characterise the local transhumant pastoral system of this area. Following the survey, a controlled grazing experiment will be performed at five different study sites, which are located at three altitudinal levels following the seasonal ascending and descending transhumant herd movement along the pastures and sub-pastures. In this experiment, we will assess forage intake, animal behaviour, milk yield and quality of the milk and milk products such as butter and ghee. Additionally, we will record changes in the vegetation such as herbage biomass yield in relation to the stocking densities before and after grazing. In parallel to the controlled grazing experiment, the Chauri herd movement patterns under free-ranging conditions will be recorded in detail. Research fellow Shanker Raj Barsila, ETH Zurich, Switzerland 85 Supervisor Michael Kreuzer, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Collaborators Svenja Marquardt, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; Naba Raj Devkota, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Duration September 2009 – August 2012 Capacity development Sawiris scholarships A crossbred yak carrying goods in the Eastern Himalayan Mountains, Nepal
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