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بذور أفضل من أجل إنتاج أفضل للأعلاف والمراعي
تتسم مھارات إنتاج العلف وبذور المراعي بالترابط الوثیق. إن تربیة الماشیة تلعب دورا حاسما في الاقتصاد الوطني ولكنھا تتطلب وفرة من العلف والمراعي ذات الجودة العالیة والتي لا تتحقق إلا بتدفق مستمر للبذور الجیدة من الأصناف المحسنة
Total Factor Productivity in Tunisian Agriculture: Measurement and Determinants
Policy brief with the following Key messages:
1. Intensification of production systems is needed to improve food security;
2. International trade should not be hampered;
3. Productivity growth in has occurred because of ...
Better seed for more and better forages and pastures production
Forage and pasture seed industries are interdependent. A vibrant livestock industry plays a crucial role in the national economy but requires a steady flow of high quality forage and pasture for which quality seed of ...
Semences de qualité pour une meilleure production fourragère et pastorale
Les industries des semences fourragères et des pâturages sont interdépendantes. Une industrie de l'élevage dynamique joue un rôle crucial dans l'économie nationale, mais nécessite un flux régulier de fourrages et pâturages ...
Conservation Agriculture: strengthening crop production in marginal areas
Conservation Agriculture (CA) – the practice of not plowing and leaving crop residue in fields for enhanced soil fertility and moisture conservation – was first introduced to Tunisia in 1999, where it was pilot-tested on ...
Cactusnet: Promoting the social and ecological benefits of cactus production: Promoting Cactus as an alternative and sustainable livestock feed
Given their high-water efficiency and ability to withstand extremely dry conditions, cactus is increasingly being recognized as a more sustainable alternative to traditional livestock forage in dryland areas. This high-energy, ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native shrub species: Atriplex halimus: mitigating highly saline soils
One of the most commonly planted shrubs in the Mediterranean, Atriplex halimus is known for its remediation of degraded rangelands and salt-affected areas. It is commonly used as a forage plant for sheep and goats in arid ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native grass species: Stipa lagascae: A heavy, adaptable grass that provides high quality hay
Stipa lagascae is a perennial bunchgrass that is highly palatable for livestock. It is also harvested and dried as high quality hay for summer feed. This plant is found in humid to arid areas across the Mediterranean and ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable grass/forage species: Buffel Grass: A resilient, drought-tolerant forage species to alleviate feed shortages and feeding costs
One of the most drought-tolerant of the commonly sown grasses, Cenchrus ciliaris occurs naturally in areas with an average annual rainfall that ranges from 100 mm to approximately 1,000 mm, but most commonly between 300 ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable shrub species: Periploca: A soil stabilizing shrub that can grow in poor soils
Periploca laevigata is an important shrub for grazing in the dry season. Although it contains tannins, it is palatable and is grazed mainly by camels, sheep, and goats. As this plant is able to grow in dry and rocky ...