IYRP March: Maryam Niamir-Fuller on Economic Services of Global Rangelands

IYRP March: Maryam Niamir-Fuller on Economic Services of Global Rangelands

Author: Tip Hudson April 16, 2026 Duration: 27:46
Maryam Niamir-Fuller's career spans decades of work with pastoralist communities from all over the world. She is a special advisor to the Secretariat of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Global Alliance. Maryam shares how her journey began among the Dinka people of Southern Sudan and grew into a lifelong commitment to elevating the voices and improving the livelihoods of pastoral communities worldwide. From the economics of livestock as living wealth, to the global conversation around meat, land conversion, and unbalanced subsidies, this episode provides a good overview on the social and economic services provided by rangelands and people of rangelands. The Art of Range Podcast is supported by the Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission and the Western Extension Risk Management Education Center. Music by Lewis Roise. Go to the episode page at artofrange.com for links to resources mentioned in this episode.

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