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Conservation Agriculture in Central Asia
This chapter aims to provide an up-to-date state-of-the-art review on various aspects of Conservation Agriculture (CA) by reviewing the past and current research from various countries in CA.
Economic of Land Degradation on Central Asia_Newsletter #1, 28 Apr 2015
In this issue: the meeting in Antalya laid the foundation for the implementation of the ELD Initiative in Central Asia. The ELD CA Initiative held a working meeting in Ashgabat. Communication issues have been identified. ...
CAC e- Newsletter May, 2014: Joining forces against stripe rust, global threat to wheat production
Stripe rust, also known as yellow rust, a serious wheat disease, is a scourge on wheat production in North and East Africa, as well as Central and West Asia.
Полосатая ржавчина, также известная как желтая ржавчина, является ...
Training and Surveillance Support for Wheat Rust Diseases in Central Asia and Near East: Field-based assessment of wheat rust pathogenic variability (Trap Nurseries)
Under the FAO-ICARDA initiative on Training and Surveillance Support for Wheat Rust Diseases, 132 sets of International Rust Trap Nurseries of yellow, stem, and leaf ruts was distributed to the 10 supported countries. The ...
CAC e- Newsletter July, 2015: Promoting knowledge on sustainable land management in central Asia
Efforts to combat land degradation in Central Asia received a new impetus with the three-year project to streamline the use, creation and dissemination of knowledge on sustainable land management (SLM) in the five Central ...
Identification of potential areas for out-scaling sustainable land management options in West Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia
Water scarcity and land degradation are among the
most important factors affecting agricultural production and
sustainability in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region and
in Central Asia (CA). Various sustainable ...
Quantification of Land Degradation and Productivity of Agro-Ecosystems under Changing Climate and Land Use
Agro-ecosystems in dry areas are sensitive to changes in climate
and land use. The productivities of these agro-ecosystems are
highly variable in both spatial and temporal scales. Accurate and
up-to-date information on ...
Economic of Land Degradation in Centra Asia_Newsletter, #2, 7 August 2015
In this issue: ELD CA National teams defined and visited pilot research sites. ELD CA Initiative presented at the International Water Forum of Mountain Countries. ELD CA National teams defined ecosystem services and their ...
Effect of tillage methods on productivity of winter wheat in the irrigated conditions Central Asia and the Caucasus
Widespread degradation of soil resources occurs on agricultural lands in the Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) region (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan), leading to sub-optimal output and efficiency. The prime reason ...
Training and Surveillance Support for Wheat Rust Diseases in Central Asia and Near East: In-Country Rust Surveillance
Through the FAO-ICARDA initiative on Training and Surveillance Support for Wheat Rust Diseases, technical backstopping, guidelines and financial support were provided to facilitate national in-country rust surveillance in ...