Projektnummer

0051743

Zusammenfassung

The Eastern Pamir, as a peripheral and ecological disadvantaged region, was especially dependent on subsidies provided by the economical integration into the Soviet supply system. Animal husbandry has been the allocated task and one of the few economic activities feasible. Fossil energy, basic food and other commodities for daily and episodic use have to be imported. As a consequence of the political changes shortages in the food and energy supply have occured causing an increased vulnerability of the people. Besides strong external factors with severe effects on local livelihoods int...