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Zeuss-Koutine watershed
The watershed of Zeuss-Koutine is situated in south-eastern Tunisia, north of the city of Medenine.
The region has experienced increasing anthropogenic pressure since the 1960’s, resulting in environmental
degradation ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable legume species: Hedysarum coronarium L.: a biennial herbaceous legume used for forage in the Mediterranean basin
Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.) is deep rooted and drought resistant. This species native to the Mediterranean is effective in biological fixation of sloping land, and improving organo-mineral soil fertility and yields and ...
Exploiting geo-thermal water to sustain intensive irrigation in dryland areas of Tunisia
This briefing describes preliminary work on a pilot project aimed at exploiting geothermal water for irrigated agriculture and the production of high-value export crops. It is aimed at policy-makers, donors, and other ...
Conservation Agriculture: strengthening crop production in marginal areas
Conservation Agriculture (CA) – the practice of not plowing and leaving crop residue in fields for enhanced soil fertility and moisture conservation – was first introduced to Tunisia in 1999, where it was pilot-tested on ...
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, ...
Improving food security and nutrition in Africa
Few regions present bigger development challenges than the African drylands – home to nearly 300 million people, and the vast majority of Africa’s poor. Food security and rural welfare in these areas are limited by a range ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native shrub species: Atriplex halimus: mitigating highly saline soils
One of the most commonly planted shrubs in the Mediterranean, Atriplex halimus is known for its remediation of degraded rangelands and salt-affected areas. It is commonly used as a forage plant for sheep and goats in arid ...
Cactusnet: Promoting the social and ecological benefits of cactus production: Enhancing sheep reproduction through cactus-based feed diets
Recurrent fodder scarcity across West Asia and North Africa poses a major threat to the fertility and performance of livestock herds, a mainstay of the region’s agricultural production systems. Cactus plants present a ...
Managing rangelands: promoting and establishing endangered species: Rhus tripartita (Ucria) Grande: a rare and endangered species with great ecological value
Rhus tripartita is distributed in isolated populations within areas that have an altitude of 10–500 m and receive 100–600 mm of rainfall each year. It is usually found on calcareous soils, but it can grow in a variety of ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native grass species: Stipa lagascae: A heavy, adaptable grass that provides high quality hay
Stipa lagascae is a perennial bunchgrass that is highly palatable for livestock. It is also harvested and dried as high quality hay for summer feed. This plant is found in humid to arid areas across the Mediterranean and ...