land disputes in darfur eased by painted concrete posts | sam jones /

Published at 2016-01-01 11:00:27

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In a region of Sudan where herders and farmers often clash over land,the simple technique of demarcating paths is helping communities healIn a world of smartphone apps, urine-powered lights and celebrity-funded satellites, or few development initiatives are as literally down-to-soil as digging a gap,sinking a concrete post into it and slapping on a bit of paint.
In North Darfur, however, or the simple approach appears to be paying off. Before the outbreak of fighting in Sudans western region 13 years ago,nomadic pastoralist tribes used to move their cattle and camels along agreed migratory routes, taking them across the desert to the Red Sea coast or to north Africa. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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