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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 ...
Identification of potential areas for out-scaling sustainable land management options in West Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia
Water scarcity and land degradation are among the
most important factors affecting agricultural production and
sustainability in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region and
in Central Asia (CA). Various sustainable ...
The CGIAR Collaborative Research & Capacity Building Program for the Development of Sustainable and Resilient Agricultural Production Systems in Central Asia under the Conditions of Changing Climate_Progress Report 2013 - 2015
Highlights of progress made in 2013‐2015
By some estimates, over 70 per cent of the lands in the region are arid and semi‐arid. Salinity, frost,
heat, drought, and diseases are major constraints to crop production in Central ...
Growing cereals using minimum tillage
Brief on Growing cereals using minimum tillage
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 ...
Conservation Agriculture in Irrigated Areas of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
This working paper has been prepared using results of the project as well as experiences of the co-authors. The following conclusions and recommendations resulted from this project: 1) No-till maize, sunflower, winter wheat ...
CGIAR Program Facilitation Unit for Central Asia and the Caucasus - Selected Recent Publications October 2015
This leaflet provides a sample of recent publications by staff and partners of the CGIAR Regional Program for Central Asia and the Caucasus. The Program aims at reducing poverty and hunger, improving human health and ...
CAC News No 63-64. January-June 2015
In this issue:
a) New project on “Beans with benefits”
b) How licorice can make salt-affected lands healthier and farmers richer
c) Seeds of hope: improving agricultural seed production in Uzbekistan
d) Bracing for ...