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How can extensive grazing be beneficial for the restoration of dryland ecosystems?
Presentation on knowledge on the beneficial role of extensive grazing for the restoration of dryland ecosystems. The presentation was performed by Dr. Mounir Louhaich during the FAO-GLF Digital Forum. The digital forum is ...
Cereal Improvement in Dry Areas: Cooperative Cereal Improvement in Tunisia (1980-1985)
This document highlights ICARDA's impact in Tunisia since the inception of the Tunisia- ICARDA collaborative project on cereal improvement in 1980. It also reflects the coherent relationship between ICARDA and the Tunisian ...
Modelling the impact of soil and water conservation structures at various scales in Tunisian semi-arid region
In central-northern Tunisia, a combination of dryness, erratic rainfalls, and the undulating terrain create an erosion-prone environment. Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures have been widely applied to reduce the ...
A new approach for mapping and assessing degraded lands (Tunisia)
This summary describes the work of the LADA (Land Degradation and Assessment in Dry Areas) project that identifies and describes geographical areas suffering from land degradation in the governorates of Tunisia. Through a ...
Young Researcher wins CIRAD award on Tropical Veterinary Medicine
Ms. Mariem Rouatbi, Phd candidate and young Dryland Systems scientist has won an award by the International Center for Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD) for the best research summary presented at the first Joint ...
Developing a Toolbox for Rangeland Restoration/Rehabilitation in Arid Environments
This work was presented in Efficiency and resilience of forage resources and small ruminant production to cope with global challenges in Mediterranean areas. Meknes, Morocco, 23 to 25 October 2019 about Developing a toolbox ...
Developing a toolbox for rangeland restoration/rehabilitation in arid environments
Rangelands are recognized for their importance and value in providing society with valuable products and ecosystem services. In such ecosystems, effective management is needed for sustainable plant growth and survival in ...
Economic valuation of cactus pear production in semi-arid regions of Tunisia
Arid and semi-arid lands are considered unsuitable for crop production because they require substantial amounts of water and additional nutrients. However, certain species can perform well and enhance the livelihoods of ...
Caravan 24: Review of agriculture in the dry areas
Articles in this issue describe how value-addition options were identified for herbal and medicinal plants in a remote valley in Morocco; how cactus species – that combine hardiness with high market value – are being ...
Designing and Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) for Impact Evaluations of Agricultural Development Research: A Case Study from ICARDA’s ‘Mind the Gap’ Project in Tunisia
This document is designed to help researchers apply RCTs so they can gain a more accurate insight into the impacts of different extension strategies in different locations. It provides information on the benefits of an RCT ...