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International food policy research in Central Asia: the implications of climate change
The presentation consists of:
a) Background on climate change
b) Climate change and food security Climate change and food security
c) IFPRI’s global impact model
d) Global food crisis and macro-level food security inCentral ...
Measuring climate change impacts on farm income in Central Asia
Despite serious influences of climate change on food security and farm income, there is insufficient research in Central Asia on the impact of climate change on agro-ecosystems, farm incomes, and analysis of the potential ...
Role of Modelling in International Crop Research: Overview and Some Case Studies
Crop modelling has the potential to contribute to global food and nutrition security. This paper briefly examines the history of crop modelling by international crop research centres of the CGIAR (formerly Consultative ...
Food policy research in Central Asia and the Caucasus
This presentation highlights:
a) Background on global trends.
b) Current state of food security in Central Asia.
c) Impact of recent food and financial crises on food security.
d) Resource and institutional constraints for ...
CAC News No 49-50. July-December 2011
In this issue:
a) Exploring institutional options for joint management of a transboundary river in Fergana Valley (p. 4)
b) Successful collaborative research on potato in Uzbekistan results in new government funding (p. ...
CAC News No 59-60. January-June 2014
In this issue
a) Saving Georgia’s biodiversity for food security of future generations
b) New ‘super’ pearl millet approved for countrywide cultivation in Uzbekistan
c) Changing face of agriculture in northern Tajikistan
d) ...
An integrated agro-ecosystem and livelihood systems approach for the poor and vulnerable in dry areas
More than 400 million people in the developing world depend on dryland agriculture for their livelihoods. Dryland agriculture involves a complex combination of productive components: staple crops, vegetables, livestock, ...
Caravan 31: Coping with climate change in dry areas
This issue of Caravan showcases some of ICARDA’s efforts of coping with climate change in dry areas with improved water land management and resilient production systems. These include initiatives in conservation agriculture ...