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The Last Wall Against Desertification
This video is about building resilience for smallholder farmers in Marginal Drylands.
Gender Research within a Systems Approach in the Dry Areas
Gender Research within a Systems Approach in the Dry Areas
Turning Point in Systems Research
Turning Point in Systems Research
Rain-fed Agriculture, Area and Extent
Rainfed areas, although vary from region to region, are important in terms of agriculture since most of the poor communities live in
these areas. Rainfed agriculture (RFA) is fragile due to climatic vagaries. More than 90 ...
Farmers’ awareness and perception of climate change impacts: case study of Aguie district in Niger
The agricultural sector is the main source of rural households’ food and revenue in Niger, and it contributes approximately 43% to the national GDP. However, there are several constraints to the sector’s development, ...
Rangeland rehabilitation in the southern part of the Mediterranean basin
Rangelands of the southern part of the Mediterranean basin have for centuries provided forage for livestock and wildlife. Now their role as providers of ecosystem services and goods is being widely recognized by local ...
Drought tolerant CIP clone introduced in All India Coordinated Research Project after testing at Mansagar (Jodhpur project site)
The present work consists of a proforma for introducing culture into Aicrp,
Climate change and resilient dryland systems: experiences of ICRISAT in Asia and Africa
The article reviews and summarizes the climate change mitigation and adaptation work undertaken by ICRISAT. The effects of climate
change are already being experienced in several parts of the world. Even though the effects ...
Herders’ Guide on Integrated Rangeland Restoration (IRR)
Globally ICARDA has the mandate to develop sustainable systems to protect and better use rangelands
in the drylands in cooperation with national research organizations. About 25% of terrestrial surface
is used for extensive ...
Biomass Productivity-Based Mapping of Global Land Degradation Hotspots
Land degradation affects negatively the livelihoods and food security of
global population. There have been recurring efforts by the international community
to identify the global extent and severity of land degradation. ...