Pastoralizm, Afrika, Tibet platosu, Avrasya bozkırları, And Dağları, Patagonya, Pampalar, Avustralya ve daha birçok yer dahil olmak üzere birçok coğrafyada yaşam biçimi olmaya devam ediyor. 2019 itibarıyla, dünya çapında 200-500 milyon insan pastoralizm uyguluyor ve tüm ülkelerin %75'inde pastoral topluluklar var.[2]
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