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Improving Forage Production Quantity and Quality Using Native Legume Species in Semi arid Agrosilvopastoral Systems
Poster presented at the Joint International Grassland & International Rangeland Kenya 2021 Virtual Congress about the impact of using Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.) as an option for natural pastures rehabilitation that ...
Soil organic carbon accumulation in Cactus pear as affected by soil volume
The impact of soil volume availability on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation rate in Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) in Muchaqqar station in Jordan . In April 2014, 1 year old cactus cladodes were planted in five ...
Finding a Suitable Niche for Cultivating Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) in India
Poster on finding a suitable niche for cultivating cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) in India.
Alley cropping: developing a suitability index of different shrub species grown under semiarid Mediterranean conditions
In dry environments alley cropping has the potential to diversify the production through integration of shrubs/trees with crop and livestock. This study investigated the performance of various shrubs species integrated ...
Rangeland monitoring and assessment using remote sensing and collective action in times of crisis
A poster presented during the CRP Livestock Agri-Food Systems virtual meeting about innovative approach for Rangeland monitoring using remote sensing and crowdsourcing during lockdown due to Covid -19
Sustainable rangeland management (SRM) toolkit with a holistic approach for addressing the socioecological aspects leading to more resilient pastoral systems
The Sustainable Rangeland Management (SRM) toolkit advocates a holistic, participatory approach involving multiple stakeholders to elevate rangeland management, specifically addressing socioecological aspects for fostering ...
Harnessing Indigenous Forage Legume Species to Bridge Feeding Gaps and Mitigate Climate Change Impacts
Sulla (Hedysarum spp.) emerges as a noteworthy legume, renowned for its resilience in semi-arid agricultural settings. With traits like high productivity, deep roots, and palatability, it offers a compelling solution for ...
Yield and nutritive quality of Hedysarum coronarium across three different agro-climatic zones of northern Tunisia
Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.) is commonly included in the cropping system as a short-rotation forage crop (one to three years) in northern Tunisia. Thus, this study compared DM production and nutritive value of sulla ...
Promoting the Use of Cactus Pear to Enhance Sustainable Livelihoods in Semi-arid Areas of India
Small holder farmers in semi-arid environments have limited resources to improve the supply of animal feeds. Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is an ideal candidate that can grow in degraded land with minimum inputs. ...
Community Participation Towards Silvopastoral Restoration
The successful establishment and management of silvopastoral systems has the potential to provide multiple ecosystem services and outputs for rural communities. For these systems to be sustainable, the participation of ...