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Evaluation of selected fodder species for alley cropping systems
This study examined various shrub species integrated into field crops (wheat, vetch, barley), including leguminous varieties (Medicago arborea, Colutea istria, Coronilla glauca), Atriplex species (A. canescens, A. nummularia, ...
What forage tree-shrub species are recommended in alley cropping systems under west Asia conditions?
Alley cropping is an agroforestry practice of planting arable crops between trees or shrubs. The integration of forage treeshrub species in an alley-cropping system was examined as an approach to mitigate the effects of ...
Turning the tide on drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco
The blog is about the work of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), CGIAR, and its many Research Centers towards scaling up the deployment of water-smart agricultural solutions to slow the march of land ...
Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the first-ever MENA Climate Week
The blog is on the Q&A discussion by Vidhisha Samarasekara, IWMI’s Strategic Program Director for Water, Climate Change, and Resilience, at the MENA Climate Week. In this Q&A, she discusses the conference’s influence in ...
What forage tree-shrub species are recommended in alley cropping systems under west Asia conditions?
Presentation about the using suitability index based on growth characteristics to evaluate the performance of various shrubs as potential hedgerow species for alley cropping systems under west Asia conditions. Seven shrubs' ...
Verdir les zones sèches agrosylvopastorales marginales au Moyen- Orient, en Afrique du Nord et dans la Corne de l’Afrique
A chapter in Agroecology Transformation for Sustainable Food Systems: Insight on FRANCE-CGIAR Research. This chapter is about greening marginal agrosylvopastoral drylands in the Middle East. ICARDA, in collaboration with ...
Planning for drought in MENA
The blog is about the work of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnering with the governments of Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to develop drought action plans (DAPs) as part of its broader efforts to ...
Training Report on Water Accounting
The IWMI WA team and IWMI MENA conducted three days training December 5-7, 2022, for partners in Egypt on the use of the “Water Accounting Plus (WA+)” as part of the CGIAR regional integrated initiative: “From Fragility ...
Impact of awareness campaign for enhancing adoption of new cactus pear accessions in Jordan
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) fruits are increasingly in demand by consumers in Jordan and across the Mediterranean region. For many decades, the only cactus pear fruit available in local markets were the ...
Water reuse: a potential game-changer for water security in the Middle East and North Africa
The blog is about the untapped potential of wastewater’s reuse with an example of the ReWater MENA project focused on Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. The blog highlights valuable lessons for other areas facing increasing water ...