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The potential of small-scale rainfed agriculture to strengthen food security in Arab countries
In most Arab countries, domestic agricultural production is insufficient. The gap between production and demand is likely to increase due to climate change and other factors. This review paper examines the challenges and ...
Changes suffered by the Mediterranean rangelands in the recent past: ICARDA’s experience
In the harsh agro-climatic environment of Central and West Asia and North Africa that the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) seeks to serve, rangelands are of considerable environmental, ...
Food Legume Nurseries: International Nursery Report 1980/81
The main objective of the program is to provide a mechanism for the multi-location testing of the genetic material of chickpea, faba beans, and lentils originating from national and International programs.
The testing aims ...
Returns to Investment on Barley Improvement Research in Dry Areas
Barley, one of the earliest crops in human history, is grown in over 100 countries. In the West, it is used mainly for animal feed or as malt for producing beverages. In developing countries it is a staple food for millions ...
الزراعة بالملقحات البرية (فاب) في المناطق شبه الجافة
This brochure advises farmers in semi-arid regions how to protect wild pollinators and increase simultaneously farmers’ incomes. The brochure shows what is needed in this agro-ecosystem to sustain pollinator diversity and ...
Potential Shift in Dryland Cropping Systems in Middle East and North African Countries.
Agro-ecosystems are critical in the livelihoods of > 80% of rural communities in Middle East and North Africa. A shrinking natural resource base, increased land degradation and severe water scarcity impact food production ...
The Impact of International and National Investment in Barley Germplasm Improvement in the Developing Countries
Barley grain is used for animal feed, malt and food for human consumption. Archaeological evidence shows that barley was used in human food several thousand years ago (Bhatty, 1992). Although replaced by wheat and rice in ...
Farming with Alternative Pollinators (FAP) in oasis
This brochure advises farmers in oasis how to protect wild pollinators and increase simultaneously farmers’ incomes. The brochure shows what is needed in this agro-ecosystem to sustain pollinator diversity and abundance. ...
Drylands of the Mediterranean Zone: Biophysical Resources and Cropping Systems
This chapter focuses on cropping systems at the land bordering the Mediterranean and considers the climatic characteristics of the region where rainfall is the dominant factor for crop growth. It highlights the quantity ...
Climate-smart Diversified Cropping Systems for Drylands of the Arab Region
Cereals constitute the main staple food in the Arab countries and are, therefore, of key importance for food security in the region. But to ensure healthy diets and nutrition security, a diversification of food sources is ...