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A Preliminary Model of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Suitability for Jordan
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. has been propagated for its fruits and young
pads for human consumption, as well as for forage for domestic livestock for
hundreds of years. Recently, it has been suggested that this plant ...
Dissemination of conservation agriculture (CA) in wheat based system for increased productivity and product quality
Currently around 6,000 ha are under conservation agriculture (CA) in Morocco. Further to CRP DS research on CA in the action site Meknes, there is a bilateral project on CA that is mapped to CRP DS; CANA-project “Adapting ...
Strengthening national seed systems for household food security in developing countries
This report is a synthesis of the research and development work done in past years by ICARDA’s Seed Section of Biodiversity and Integrated Gene Management, with a number of partner countries in Africa and Asia to improve ...
Dynamic Crop Production Responses to Weather and Yield Realizations with Application in Jordan
Agricultural production is a fundamental aspect of many societies as a means of producing food and a source of employment and income. However, the variability of production brought on by unforeseeable weather places many ...
Letter of collaboration between ICARDA and Mercy Corps
Letter of collaboration for joint research activities between ICARDA and Mercy Corps
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 ...
Effects of land use changes and soil conservation intervention on soil properties as indicators for land degradation under a Mediterranean climate
Land degradation resulting from improper land
use and management is a major cause of declined productivity
in the arid environment. The objectives of this study were
to examine the effects of a sequence of land use ...
Characterization and Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Wild Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Jordan
This study was conducted to survey and characterize wild populations of date palm in Jordan. Phenotypic parameters either vegetative, leaf morphology, physical and chemical properties of fruits, and genetic diversity within ...
Dynamic Crop Production Responses to Realizations of Weather and Production with Application in Jordan
Uncertainty of output quantities and prices shape farming decisions across the globe. This axiom holds true in the semi-arid areas of Jordan too, where farmers must adapt throughout the calendar year to manage production ...
Reversing the Degradation of Jordan's 'Badia'
This blog talks about work on the OFID project. It was not a planned deliverable.