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Forage seed system, Indigenous knowledge and constraints of forage production in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan seed sector is in transition after the postwar reconstruction and rebuilding (Kugbei et al., 2011). Though
the national seed policy and law was enacted in 2009 (Gazette, Govt. of Afghanistan, 2009), its ...
Berseem clover (TrifoliumalexandrinumL.) in the Mediterranean Basin
hisreviewprovidesbasicinsightintothecurrentstatusandproductionofberseemclover(TrifoliumalexandrinumL.)inMediterraneanbasincountries.FromtherainfedcropfarmingoftheAegeanIslandtoricebasedcroppingofsaltaffectedsoilsofNileDe ...
Potential legume alternatives to fallow and wheat monoculture for Mediterranean environments
Growing populations and intensification of land-use in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) are prompting
a need for viable alternatives to fallow and cereal mono-cropping systems common in dry areas of this region. ...
Water productivity through cattle rearing
The project aimed during its first year the settlement of a farm follow-up related to irrigation practices, fodder productivity (feed biomass) and the dietary rations destined to cattle, throughout a whole agricultural ...
Does producing forages improve livelihoods in dry areas? The case of Afghanistan (on-going research)
Agriculture is the main livelihood and a major contributor to the Afghan economy. Livestock production contributes with
almost 50% of agricultural GDP in Afghanistan where out of 75% Afghans who live in rural areas, 85% ...
Biophysical and economic water productivity in dual purpose cattle farming
This study analyzes key factors influencing water productivity in cattle rearing, particularly in contexts characterized by water scarcity. This was done through year-round monitoring of on-farm practices within five smallholder ...
Effects of salinity and drought on early seedling growth and survival of Artemisia herbaalba
Seedlings of Artemisia herba-alba grown in glasshouse were watered with differing salinities (0, 150, 250 or 350 mM NaCI) and watering frequencies of 3, 7, 14 or 21 days for a period of 6 weeks. At the end of the study, ...