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Conservation agriculture for building climate change resilient farming systems
ICARDA scientists have been investigating climate
change resilient farming systems for two decades.
Conservation Agriculture (CA) has been found to be one
of the key tools for combating climate change.
ICARDA’s investigations ...
Recent trends in conservation agriculture
Hichem Ben Salem was interviewed during the advanced course in "Recent trends in conservation agriculture under Mediterranean environments", held from 4 to 9 April 2016 in Zaragoza (Spain) and jointly organized by the ...
Daily andalternate days upplementation of Moringa oleifera leaf meal or soyabean meal to lambs receiving oat hay
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mainsecondarycompoundscouldreplacesoyabeanmealusedinsupplementationstrategies
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CRP Dryland Systems - ICARDA - 2015 Technical and Financial Report - Final
Several notable outcome stories originated from activities carried out in Fergana Valley and Aral Sea action sites. These are highlighted below in brief.
Increased awareness and application of conservation agriculture among ...
Cactus as a Tool to Mitigate Drought and to Combat Desertification
Land degradation occurs in all continents and affects the livelihoods of millions of people, including a large proportion of
the poor in the drylands. Opuntiaficus-indica (L.) Mill. is a xerophytic cactus species, widely ...
Cactusnet: Promoting the social and ecological benefits of cactus production: Promoting Cactus as an alternative and sustainable livestock feed
Given their high-water efficiency and ability to withstand extremely dry conditions, cactus is increasingly being recognized as a more sustainable alternative to traditional livestock forage in dryland areas. This high-energy, ...
Conservation Agriculture Holds Considerable Promise to Help Agricultural Livelihood Systems Coping with Climate Change: ICARDA’s Experience
Around one-third of the global population depends on dryland
agriculture for food security and livelihoods. In addition to common
challenges (such as natural resources degradation, poverty), climate
change is exacerbating ...
The Case of Zoghmar Site, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
The Case of Zoghmar Site, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia