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Changing Barley Fertilization Policy in Syria: The Role of Collaborative Policy-oriented Research
Barley is a major feed crop in Syria, accounting for 96 percent of the area devoted to rainfed forage crops, 40 percent of the total cereal area, and 27 percent of the total cropped area. Although barley is well adapted ...
The Role of Informal Farmer-To-Farmer Seed Distribution in Diffusion of New Barley Varieties in Syria
This study examines the role, structure and effectiveness of informal seed systems in the diffusion of
new barley varieties. It uses data collected by tracing farmers who received new barley varieties and
other farmers who ...
On-farm Agrobiodiversity in West Asia: Status, Threats and Impact on Rural Livelihoods
Since 1999, ICARDA has been coordinating a five-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to promote on-farm/in situ conservation and sustainable use of dryland agrobiodiversity. The project, implemented ...