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Conservation agriculture: Opportunities for intensified farming and environmental conservation in dry areas (English)
A synthesis of research and trials with smallholder farmers in drylands systems benefits and constraints to adoption.
Farmer experiences and potential for uptake in Iraq, Syria, Morocco and Tunisia.
This report presents ...
Iraq Harvest: Progress and achievements of the HSAD-Iraq program
The main aim of the nationwide HSAD project is to assist the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture in identifying and addressing key constraints to greater competitiveness of selected agriculture and agribusiness value chains.
This ...
Seed Info No. 35
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange among seed staff in the Central and West Asia and
North Africa (CWANA) region. The purpose is to help strengthen national seed programs, and thus improve the supply of quality ...
Development of Salinity Models by Remote Sensing in Central and Southern Iraq
This technical report series captures and documents the work in progress of the Iraq Salinity Project, in its seven research themes, working at the regional, farm and irrigation system scales. Technical reports feed into ...
Soil and Water Salinity in Iraq: Preliminary Analysis of Causes, Effects and Approaches to Management
This report presents research in progress on the causes, effects, of soil and water salinity in central and southern Iraq. Its objective is to identify the best soil, agronomic, irrigation and drainage management practices ...
Principles of Conservation Agriculture in Northern Iraq
The aim of this publication is an introduction to CA for farmers, extension specialists and researchers, based on experiences in the HSAD project in northern Iraq and other projects within the region and around the globe. ...
The Impact of International and National Investment in Barley Germplasm Improvement in the Developing Countries
Barley grain is used for animal feed, malt and food for human consumption. Archaeological evidence shows that barley was used in human food several thousand years ago (Bhatty, 1992). Although replaced by wheat and rice in ...
Seed Info No. 38
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange and regular communication among seed staff in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region. The purpose is to help strengthen national seed programs, and thus ...
Relationship between groundwater table depth, groundwater quality, soil salinity and crop production
This technical report presents the first results of the study that looks at how intensive irrigation and rising groundwater tables have increased soil salinity. It assesses the current state of groundwater levels, groundwater ...
Conservation agriculture: Opportunities for intensified farming and environmental conservation in dry areas (Arabic)
This report is a synthesis of concepts, practices and interventions coming from ICARDA’s research with country partners on improving livelihoods, the performance of agricultural production systems and sustainable agriculture ...