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Agroforestry based on establishment of gardens
Dekhkans of the Fayzabad district
of Tajikistan traditionally cultivated
leguminous crops and wheat in
combination with fruit trees. In
1980th, during the Soviet period
it had a form of non-systematic
agroforestry. To ...
Addressing Land Degradation in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
Land degradation is a major challenge for
sustainable development and poverty reduction
in Central Asia. Since agriculture is an important
source of rural incomes and employment in the
region, declines in crop yields and ...
Agroforestry amelioration for rehabilitation of degraded land
There are many sites of the degraded
arable land in Uzbekistan, the use of
which is unprofitable for production
of the main crops. Planting of
multi-purpose tree species on such
land pro-motes restoration of soil
fertility ...
Establishing fences from stone walls and poplar trees around the perimeter of fields
The site full of stones was originally
deprived of vegetation. Cleaning of
stones provided possibility to grow
annual vegetable crops, grass and
tree species. Irrigation was provided
from a constant spring by means of ...
Technology of planting crops along the ridges
Ridge planting technology is applied
in the CIS countries (Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan
etc.) for the cultivation of cereals,
legumes, vegetables, technical and
oilseed crops. Ridge sowing of the
grain ...
CACILM II Sustainable Land Management in Central Asia: Achievements at a glance
This magazine summarizes the key activities and achievements of the IFAD-funded regional project Knowledge Management in "Central Asian Countries Initiative for Land Management" Phase II (CACILM II), initiated and led by ...
Transition from pasture land to fruit and fodder plots
The areas in the Varzob valley
of Tajikistan with steep slopes of
ca. 30% represent the degraded
pastures. The soil surface, which has
been almost deprived of vegetation,
is compacted and is subject to
erosion. In 1982, a ...