An excellent and critical piece by Diana K. Davis, University of California, Davis. https://pastres.org/2020/10/30/of-deserts-and-decolonization-dispelling-myth... Maybe some in PeDAGoG are associated with PASTRES? It stands for (Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience: Global Lessons from the Margins) a research programme that aims to learn from pastoralists about responding to uncertainty and resilience, with lessons for global challenges. Pallavi -- https://naitaleem.wordpress.com/