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Using innovation platforms to stimulate innovation and multi-stakeholder interaction in small ruminant value chains
Brief on Using innovation platforms to stimulate innovation and multi-stakeholder interaction in small ruminant value chains
Tapping Rice Fallows to Boost Pulses Production in India
India is globally the largest consumer of pulses with millions, particularly the poor, dependent on them for food and nutrition. It is also the largest importer of pulses and faces increasing dependence on imports as pulses ...
Harnessing food legumes for climate-smart agriculture
Food legumes are particularly suited to sustainable agriculture. ICARDA is developing and disseminating improved varieties and production technologies so farmers can benefit from the increasing demand for these climate-smart ...
Develop high biomass OPVs and hybrids
Develop at least 5 high biomass (green and dry biomass with better forage quality for forage; and dry biomass at maturity for biofuel purpose) OPVs and hybrids (top cross/ three way cross); and develop at least 5 A-/B- ...
Selections in segregating breeding materials in target ecologies for enhancing drought and heat tolerance
Brief on Selections in segregating breeding materials in target ecologies (western Rajasthan for drought during rainy season; Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh for heat stress during summer season) for enhancing drought and heat ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable tree species: Acacia modesta: A frost-resistant and drought-tolerant tree ideal for alleviating feed shortages and feeding costs
Acacia modesta, commonly known as Phulai, is a member of the family Fabaceae (also called Leguminosae) and sub-family Mimosaceae. It is a deciduous, slow-growing small tree with thorny young shoots and dark brown and black ...
Using outcome mapping as a monitoring and management tool in a small ruminant value chain project
Research Brief on Using outcome mapping as a monitoring and management tool in a small ruminant value chain project
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable grass forage species: Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setigerus): A resilient, drought-tolerant perennial grass for pastures in hot, dry areas
Cenchrus setigerus, commonly known as Birdwood grass, is one of the most drought-tolerant perennial grasses. Native to East Africa and Western Asia between latitudes 30⁰N and 30⁰S, this grass occurs naturally in areas with ...
Policy brief on sustainable wheat and barley yields under variable climate
Application of a crop model to optimize use of supplemental irrigation to wheat and barley crops to achieve stable, sustainable yields under variable climate
Policy-oriented Research in the CGIAR: Assessing the Impact
Building on an earlier exploratory study, in 2007–2008 the CGIAR’s Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) undertook an initiative in collaboration with seven CGIAR centers to augment the evidence of policy-oriented ...