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CAC e- Newsletter June, 2016: A New Initiative for Sustainable Water Management in Uzbekistan
The four-year project aims to contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth in the rural sector in Uzbekistan in the context of a changing climate and consists of 3 interconnected components.
Четырехлетний проект направлен ...
Sustainable And Resilient Agricultural Production Systems In Central Asia: Russian – ICARDA Partnership for Research and Capacity Building
Since 1991, Central Asian countries have undergone phases of economic transition as they consolidated
their independence. Governments have implemented fundamental adjustments and privatization schemes in the agricultural ...
CAC e- Newsletter February, 2016: Evapotranspiration-based Irrigation Scheduling: A Promising Tool for Uzbek Farmers
Irrigated agriculture is the backbone of Uzbekistan's economy. Therefore, efficient irrigation water management is of crucial importance to the sustainable crop production in the country.
Орошаемое земледелие является ...
Balancing climate related changes in Tajikistan’s farmlands
Tajikistan is a typical example of international injustice of climate change. It is one of the least responsible countries for the greenhouse gas emissions, while being most vulnerable to climate change impacts in the ...
CAC Program Highlights No 5. September – October, 2016
News from CGIAR Collaborative Research Program for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) covering the countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, ...
Closing Workshop on the CGIAR Collaborative Research & Capacity Building Program for the Development of Sustainable and Resilient Agricultural Production in Central Asia
In the Central Asian region, research on water-use efficient techniques and appropriate soil and crop management practices was conducted by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and ...
The challenge of feeding a growing population as climate gets hotter and drier
Invitation to join the "Coping with Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region: Meeting Future Food Demand through Science & Innovation" session during COP22 Marrakech Climate Change Conference.
CGIAR Regional Program for Central Asia and the Caucasus Progress Report 2014 – 2016
The reporting period (July 2014 – June 2016) has been fruitful in identifying improved winter wheat varieties resistant to soil salinity, frost, and heat. Varieties like ‘Buniyodkor’, ‘Gozgon’, and ‘Yaksart’ in Uzbekistan, ...
ICARDA Annual Report 2016
2016 was the hottest year on record – the third consecutive record-breaking year. It was a sign that we have to act fast to enhance the resilience of dryland farmers, who not only have to contend with more extreme temperatures ...
Agriculture science & innovation for national climate change action plans
Climate change is a fact of life in the world’s dry lands. Climate-smart farming, as part of a national climate change action plan, supports drylands countries’ long-term agricultural growth. It helps regenerate degraded ...