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Transition from pasture land to fruit and fodder plots
The areas in the Varzob valley
of Tajikistan with steep slopes of
ca. 30% represent the degraded
pastures. The soil surface, which has
been almost deprived of vegetation,
is compacted and is subject to
erosion. In 1982, a ...
Solar Energy Powered Net-House with Root Zone Cooling Hydroponic System
Control environment agriculture (CEA) is a key pillar of desert farming in desert farming. The main technical problem of conventional greenhouses is maintaining the inside air temperatures and relative humidity favourable ...
ICARDA Annual Report 2017: Pathways to impact for building thriving and resilient communities in dry areas
Widespread heat waves, floods, and droughts last year were a strong reminder of the threats posed by climate change. In the non-tropical dry areas where ICARDA works we are becoming accustomed to record high temperatures ...
Caravan 27: Research integration in practice
This issue of Caravan describes the new program, and some of the research innovations it will build on. The issue begins with two ‘opinion pieces’ by scientists from partner organizations in the CRP. They share lessons ...
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 ...
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 ...