Indigenous trees might be the secret to climate resilient dairy farming in Benin, says this new study
The Conversation | 28.01.2026 20:59
In the drylands of Benin, west Africa, livestock farming is under growing pressure. These vast, hot landscapes cover roughly 70% of the country’s land area. Their sparse pastures and scattered trees sustain around six million grazing animals, including 2.5 million cattle, one million sheep and 2.4 million goats which walk with herders over long distances in search of food and water.
