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Mechanization to Drive A Process for Fertilizer Subsidy Reform in Egypt
Publicly available estimates suggest that close to 30%
of total employment in Egypt is generated from the
agricultural sector (World Bank, 2016). In percentage
terms, the figure is in line with many economies, both
industrialized ...
In Arabian Peninsula: Enhancing Rural Livelihoods and Efficient Use of Scarce Water Resources
Smallholder farmers in the Arabian Peninsula region are severely constrained by the region’s extreme aridity, scanty water resources and erratic rainfall. Conditions have become even more challenging as over %95 of the ...
Youth and Agricutural Research for Development (AR4D)
The policy brief presents findings and recommendation following the CGIAR Youth Research carried out in Morocco during the period 2015-2016.
Rotation of pastures in desert regions of Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, pastureland is
transferred to shirkats on an
unlimited basis or to farms for a
long-term rent. The population
uses shirkat pastures for grazing of
personal cattle, the number of which
sometimes exceeds the ...
Principles of silage making in the subtropics
Brief on Principles of silage making in the subtropics
Delivering animal breeding programs in developing countries: Some lessons from the Livestock and Fish program
Implementing sustainable breeding programs requires careful consideration of the species in question, their specific biological constraints, the production environment and the trait preferences of farmers, as well as a ...
Performance of climbing variety DC80-263
The present work is focused on the performance of bush bean variety under different management practices. Breeding researchers in Malawi have not yet released any climbing bean variety. However, under the McKnight project ...
Innovation and capacity building to support Afghanistan’s rural development: Input to the Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework
Afghanistan-ICARDA programs have field tested a range of rural development approaches and practices. Many of these are ripe for scaling-up at national level and can contribute to the EU-Afghanistan National Priority Programs ...
Tajikistan Case Study Policy Brief
Policy recommendations on sustainable land management in Tajikistan, including costs and benefits of alternative options. Conclusion: Implementing no-till technology and intensifying gardening productivity creates economic ...
Improvement in Knowledge and Skill of Rural Farming Communities in Dryland Areas
Farming communities in dryland areas are amongst the poorest segments of the country with limited livelihoods outside agriculture. Poverty limits their access to improved knowledge of agricultural innovations. The agricultural ...