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The status of forage production in Afghanistan
This paper presents an overview of forages and feed resources in Afghanistan with a particular emphasis on crop-livestock production systems, forage resources and their utilization and conservation, forage seed production, ...
Screening for Cold Tolerant Cactus Species (Opuntia ficus-indica) for West Asia Region
The identification of the cold tolerant Opuntia species to increase their
cultivation in West Asia region where the cold winter conditions limit their
adaptation is the primary yet the most critical step. The International ...
Evaluation of deficit irrigation for efficient sheep production from permanent sown pastures in a dry continental climate
Deficit irrigation can be a useful management tool to increase water productivity of forage and sheep
production from pastures in water deprived areas of the world. A three year study compared sheep
production from permanent ...
The shift from pastoral to agro-pastoral livelihood: current challenges and future research priorities
Nomadic pastoralism is a precarious lifestyle and a significant form of land use involving some form of mobility within extensive rangeland areas (WISP, 2007). Pastoralism provides 10% of the world’s meat production and ...
The role of governance in sustainable rangeland management
The management and rehabilitation of degraded rangelands are inherently complex in south
Mediterranean where state and tribal owned pastures are grazed commonly by the agro-pastoralists. The
prospect for increased ...
Effect of seeding rate on the yield of legume-cereal bi-crops in rainfed production systems of Afghanistan
A two-year study (2016-2017) investigated the effect of seeding rate on forage production of monocultures and binary mixtures of barley (Hordeum vulgare), triticale (X Triticosecale Wittmack), lathyrus (Lathyrus sativus), ...
Nutrient intake and utilization in sheep fed opuntia [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] in combination with conventional green and dry fodders
The nutritive value of opuntia [(Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] in combination with conventional fodders was assessed on 32 adult sheep, divided into 4 equal groups. The experimental diets consisted of chopped (5-8 cm) ...
Livestock and Forage Production in Afghanistan
Livestock production is an important contributor to livelihoods within rural areas and accounts for close
to half of Afghanistan’s agricultural GDP. Key constraints to ruminant production are insufficient feed
stocks, lack ...
Data Collection, Experimental Design Data Analysis in Forage Trials Training Course
Training course on Data Collection, Experimental Design & Data Analysis in Forage Trials was Conducted in Kabul, Afghanistan 16 – 18 April 2018 where 16 professionals from Agricultural Research Institute of Afghanistan ...
Characteristics of Baghlan and Nangarhar Provinces
The report provides a description of the climate, farming system, Crop production and forge production in Baghlan and Nangarhar (Afghanistan).