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What are some of the problems that pastoralists face in the modern world? How have these groups adapted to the new times?

Some of the problems that pastoralists face in the modern world are as follows.

A. New laws and new borders have affected the patterns of the pastoralists movement.


B. As pasture lands have shrunk, grazing has become a problem.


C. Over grazing has deteriorated the remaining pastures.


D. Cattle die in large numbers during drought. This becomes the lime of crises.


They have adapted to new rimes by changing the paths of their annual movement and reducing their cattle numbers. They have also demanded rights in management of forests and water resources. Some became settled peasants cultivating land, some took to trading, while others became labourers.


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