This brief assesses the status of livestock routes and mobility in Ethiopia. It sets out steps policymakers can take to protect these vital corridors. Livestock in Ethiopia plays a critical role in the economy, contributing to food security, employment, and income generation, particularly in pastoral areas. Livestock mobility is increasingly being restrained, however, compromising livestock production.
Livestock routes, supporting infrastructure and services were mapped by government experts from each region on topographical maps and later digitised. Blocked routes were noted, and case studies selected for follow-up local-level qualitative research on causes of these blockages.