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Natural regeneration of severely degraded terrestrial arid ecosystems needs more than just removing the cause of degradation
The study focused on the extensive rangelands in Kuwait, covering more than 75% of the total land area. These rangelands face severe degradation due to factors such as overgrazing, anthropic misuse, and mismanagement. The ...
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 ...
Third African Congress on conservation agriculture
Announcement for the third African congress on CA. The workshop is themed around; Building a Resilient Future in Africa through Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Mechanization and shall be held in Morocco
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 ...
Cultivating Resilience: Climate-Smart Grass pea as a Multifunctional Feed, Forage, and Fodder Crop in Dry Areas through Integrated Genomic Approaches
The poster on "Cultivating Resilience: Climate-Smart Grass Pea as a Multifunctional Crop" underscores the potential of grass pea as a climate-smart resource for food, feed, and fodder. Highlighting high-yielding low-ODAP ...
Identification of new chickpea genetic resources resistant to fusarium wilt under multi-environments
Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris) is an important biotic constraint to chickpea production worldwide. Host plant resistance is the most durable and economical way to manage these diseases. Fusarium wilt ...
Bush encroachment in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, impacts, and management strategies - A review
Bush encroachment, the spread of woody vegetation into grass-dominated areas, poses a significant threat to Sub-Saharan Africa's rangelands, biodiversity, and local communities. Climate change, overgrazing, improper fire ...
Jessour for diversified and resilient agroecological systems to ensure food security and sustainable livelihoods in arid ecosystems
Poster presented at the 5th World Congress on Agroforestry: “Transitioning to a Viable World”. Québec, Canada, July 17-20, 2022: For agricultural production, exploiting mountain slopes for rainwater runoff collection is a ...
Refinement and Scaling of Inclusive Agroecological Innovations for Livestock Management, Crop Rotations, and Soil Conservation in Semi-arid South Mediterranean Regions
The objective of this work is to i) present a socio-technical package of agroecological interventions that are already being tested for this type of mixed farming system in the semi-arid area of Tunisia, and ii) illustrate ...
Cactus Pear: A Multipurpose Crop and Resilient Feed Source in Dry Environments
Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) emerges as a resilient and multipurpose crop, thriving in harsh environments with minimal inputs and poor-quality soils. This plant, with its adaptability and high water content, offers ...