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A Prickly Cactus Journey: From Hellish Plant to Farmers' Darling
The cactus pear (known by its scientific name as Opuntia ficus-indica) was not always accepted in Pakistan as a source of food for animals, much less as a fruit fit for human consumption. It was commonly believed to be the ...
Process of Growing Own-Rooted Seedlings of Fruit Crops and Grapes
Blog on Process of Growing Own-Rooted Seedlings of Fruit Crops and Grapes
Drip Irrigation in Uzbekistan
Blog on Drip Irrigation in Uzbekistan
ICRISAT and GRAVIS develop models for sustainable management of community silvi-pasture systems in Jodhpur, Barmer and Jaisalmer
In western Rajasthan the common pastures resources are very important for sustaining rural livelihoods, with livestock being the most resilient component in such ecosystems. However, the common pastures in this region ...
Establishing pistachio plantations in arid lands of Kyrgyzstan
Blog on Establishing pistachio plantations in arid lands of Kyrgyzstan
Stove-For-Work: An Approach to Reduce Vulnerability to CC and Improve Livelihoods
The adverse effects of environmental degradation are without a doubt predominantly faced by those whose
livelihoods primarily depend on natural resources. Such is the case for over 85% of the Ethiopian people,
who live in ...
Minimum tillage: a costeffective solution for drylands agriculture
Blog on Minimum tillage: a costeffective solution for drylands agriculture
Seeking novel ways to share water and improve ecosystem services in Kazakhstan
Blog on Seeking novel ways to share water and improve ecosystem services in Kazakhstan
Assessing the importance of agricultural and tree biodiversity in dryland production systems
Bioversity International and partners are investigating what biodiversity is used and valued by rural households for food and agriculture in three dryland regions – W.Africa & the Sahel, Eastern and Southern Africa and South Asia.
Women Farmers Show the Way
The blog is based on book chapter Najjar, D. (2015). Women's Contributions to Climate Change Adaptation in Egypt's Mubarak Resettlement Scheme through Cactus Cultivation and Adjusted Irrigation. In Buechler, S. and Hanson, ...