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Our study examines how young people in the Senegalese silvo-pastoral zone perceive and engage in pastoral livestock farming. Nowadays, pastoralism remains a significant cultural element, however traditional practices such as transhumance are perceived as very rigorous. Young people consider livestock farming as a means of saving money but face challenges such as pasture degradation and limited State support. They advocate for reforms to modernize pastoralism and improve their living conditions. While many diversify their income sources, they are reluctant to pass these practices on to their children.