Juul, K.2016-04-192016-04-191996London, England, UK: International Institute for Environment and Development Issue Paper- Dryland Programme No. 64http://hdl.handle.net/10919/66207Metadata only recordThe innovation associated with changes in the herding system of Fulani herders along the Senegal River in northern Senegal is described. Changes in the herding system came about as a result of the establishment of irrigated rice fields. The most important single factor in this process is the invention of a new system for carrying water over long distances: the use of huge tractor-type inner tubes from machinery employed when laying-out rice fields. When laid on horse or donkey carts, these tubes can transport large quantities of water, and have made a contribution to the prosperity of many Senegalese herders. The discussion examines: agricultural encroachment and improvement of production opportunities; changing practices resulting from the drought; Egge-egge herders in the Linguere-Matam area; uneven herd distribution; new production strategies; changing herd strategies; the inner tube and the donkey cart; increased mobility and the new grazing techniques; competition for resources and conflicts over access; and adaption to new opportunities. (CAB Abstract)text/plainen-USLivestockHerdersSenegalWaterAgricultural productionGrazingFarm/Enterprise Scale Field ScaleAbstract