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12 Themes
- Graphic 12 themes for IYRP - 2025 versions
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Publications, Presentations, & Extension Materials
The poem, Charvahon ki Pukar, by Rekha Sharma, Shalini Yadav, Sushma Pandey, Sonika Ahlawat, Reena Arora and NH Mohan, is an effort to highlight the importance of pastoralists, their knowledge and wisdom and also their contribution in conserving Indian livestock biodiversity, aligning with the United Nations’ declaration of 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). These women scientists are from the ICAR–National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, GT Road By-Pass, Karnal, Haryana.
- Charwahon ki Pukaar- A poem for Indian Pastoralists
Charwahon ki Pukaar is a beautifully crafted poem created by a group of women scientists from the ICAR–National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, GT Road By-Pass, Karnal, Haryana.
Through gentle yet powerful verses, the poem brings alive the everyday worlds of pastoralists across India. It reminds us that every species carries a story, and that pastoral communities are not only keepers of livestock, but also masters of uncertainty, navigating changing landscapes, climates, and livelihoods with resilience and deep ecological understanding.
The poem moves gracefully between past and future, highlighting pastoralists’ enduring contributions to biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and future food security. It is both a tribute and a call, rooted in lived experience, collective memory, and hope.
- What you should know about rangelands and pastoralism
Global Landscapes Forum Article - https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/101185/what-are-rangelands-and-pastoralism/?utm_campaign=GLF_Newsletter
This article introduces the IYRP and associated Global Alliance by describing their origins, goals and activities. Motivation for the IYRP emerged from the need to transform misguided myths portraying rangelands as having marginal value and pastoralism as backward and inefficient. The Alliance seeks to accomplish its goals through participation in global, regional and national events and by promoting strategic investment and policy. Policy recommendations will be presented to international and national governing bodies and at major global conferences in 2026 and beyond.
This article introduces the IYRP and associated Global Alliance by describing their origins, goals and activities. Motivation for the IYRP emerged from the need to transform misguided myths portraying rangelands as having marginal value and pastoralism as backward and inefficient. The Alliance seeks to accomplish its goals through participation in global, regional and national events and by promoting strategic investment and policy. Policy recommendations will be presented to international and national governing bodies and at major global conferences in 2026 and beyond.
- Natural grasslands used for grazing livestock can mitigate climate change
- IYRP road map PPT 2025-2026 (10 Oct 2025)
- IYRP Song
- Song (m4a)
- Lyrics (pdf)
- Lyrics (docx)
- Lyrics (pptx)
- Lyrics for Children (pptx)
- Jamnagar’s ‘swimming camels’ in deep waters
A world of pastoral enthusiasts. In this document, eminent scientist and author, Dr. Ilse Köhler-Rollefson explores the pastoral culture in Odisha, India, through interactions and field visits with pastoral groups trained by Dr. Balaram Sahu under Pathe Pathshala.
Ministry of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India, has now announced special programmes for the Pastoral communities. This is the first instance where the Indian government has recognised pastoralists for directly availing the government programmes and schemes.
Flyers
- Information for pastoralist organisations
K-12 Educational Materials
Educational Material developed by Anthra.
Policy Briefs
Workshop on Rangeland Management for Sustainable Rural Development
July 29 -31, 2024, Venue: SKICC, Srinagar, UT of Jammu and Kashmir, India
Organized by Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir
In collaboration with Regional IYRP Support Group of South Asia (RISG-SA) and
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Rangelands Myths
- Rangelands Myths Blog (REPAiR)
27 December 2025 - Amber Huff & Linda Pappagallo, "Rethinking what we think we know about rangelands and pastoralism".
9 January 2026 - Amber Huff, "Myth: The tragedy of the commons is inevitable".