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Managing Scarce Water Resources in Irrigated Drylands of Central Asia
Central Asian farmers use the Soviet era-developed method of irrigation which divides the irrigated areas in Hydro Module Zones (HMZ). Each HMZ has a set of crop-specific recommendations for irrigation based on a) soil ...
Chapter 21: Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement in Uzbekistan
Land degradation is a major challenge for agricultural and rural development
in Uzbekistan. Our research findings indicate that the costs of land
degradation in Uzbekistan are substantial; reaching about 0.85 billion USD ...
Improving wheat production in the CWANA region
Wheat is the principal staple food in most countries of the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region, accounting for 45% of the region’s per capita calorie intake with an average wheat consumption of about 200 ...
Establishing Dogrose Plantations. Recommendation for Farmers
working paper on Establishing Dogrose Plantations. Recommendation for Farmers
CAC Regional Program Progress Report 2014-2016 Highlights of major achievements in the region
a) Implemented through two major action sites representing Agro-pastoral and irrigated systems
b) More than 15 different activities were accomplished
c) Several national institutions and CGIAR and non-CGIAR centers contributed ...
Agroforestry based on establishment of gardens
Dekhkans of the Fayzabad district
of Tajikistan traditionally cultivated
leguminous crops and wheat in
combination with fruit trees. In
1980th, during the Soviet period
it had a form of non-systematic
agroforestry. To ...
Sustainable And Resilient Agricultural Production Systems In Central Asia: Russian – ICARDA Partnership for Research and Capacity Building
Since 1991, Central Asian countries have undergone phases of economic transition as they consolidated
their independence. Governments have implemented fundamental adjustments and privatization schemes in the agricultural ...
Valuation of Ecosystem Services for Improving Agricultural Water Management in Kazakhstan - Project Proposal, budget and Relevant publications
Project Proposal, budget and Relevant publications
Sustainable Use of Foothill Semi-desert Grasslands and Recommendations on Their Yield Increase
Working paper on Sustainable Use of Foothill Semi-desert Grasslands and Recommendations on Their Yield Increase
Addressing Land Degradation in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
Land degradation is a major challenge for
sustainable development and poverty reduction
in Central Asia. Since agriculture is an important
source of rural incomes and employment in the
region, declines in crop yields and ...