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Challenges in the Dryland Agricultural Production Systems of South Asia: Research Priorities and Strategies
Dryland (arid and semi-arid) ecosystems occupy more than 41% of global land area and are home to 2.5 billion people. More than 50% of South Asia’s dryland ecosystems are located in India. Drylands contribute about 40% of ...
Conservation agriculture: Opportunities for intensified farming and environmental conservation in dry areas (English)
A synthesis of research and trials with smallholder farmers in drylands systems benefits and constraints to adoption.
Farmer experiences and potential for uptake in Iraq, Syria, Morocco and Tunisia.
This report presents ...
Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) Program Framework 2012 - 2016
The Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) program comprises three research-for-development projects supported by the United States Agency for International Development as ...
Index Based Livestock Insurance: Index announcement for October 2012
Index Based Livestock Insurance: Index announcement for October 2012
Desk study of nutritional and economic issues of Africa RISING target populations in Ghana
Desk study of nutritional and economic issues of Africa RISING target populations in Ghana Report
Introducing new agricultural technologies and marketing strategies: A means for increasing income and nutrition of farm households in Ethiopia
Many developing regions have excellent potential agricultural resources. However, historically, the population has become so concentrated in these regions that acute poverty and malnutrition now predominate. The food ...
Report on the crop-livestock farming systems training course, Tamale, Ghana, 19-22 September 2012
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Animal Research Institute (ARI) convened a 4 –day Training Course on crop‐livestock farming systems for personnel from Agricultural and Livestock research and ...
Science-led Consortium Approach for Inclusive Market Oriented Development (IMOD) through Suvarna Bhoomi Yojane (SBY) in Karnataka: A Compendium of Success Stories
Government of Karnataka has taken up a novel initiative viz., Survarna Bhoomi Yojane
(SBY) to support small and marginal farmers by shifting them from growing low-value
crops to high-value crops. The Government has deposited ...
Addressing food security challenges in the dry areas
ICARDA scientists have finalized research plans for the 2012-13 season, and outlined longer term plans – including opportunities to build on previous successes by gradually decentralizing some activities in partnership ...