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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 ...
Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC) - 24th Session
Blog about Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC) - 24th Session Antalya, Turkey, 25 - 29 November 2019. Objectives of the meeting: Countries to discuss ways to further improve the effectiveness of the Commission ...
Time to reevaluate agriculture as Cape Town runs dry
Blog about cactus pear potential to mitigate climate change. it tells the case of Cape town where resurrection plants were required to cope with water scarcity cactus pear was one of the options. the blog is published in ...
Science workshop on sustainable rangeland governance and restoration in tunisia and senegal
The vast rangelands of Tunisia and Senegal are critical for the livelihoods of pastoral communities, providing grazing land for their herds and other essential resources and ecosystem services. However, these fragile ...
New e-learning course to tackle complex challenges of managing dryland forests and agrosilvopastoral systems
a blog about the e-learning course, "Transforming Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems" introduced by The Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems (COFO-WG) and the ...
Silvopasture for the state of Rajasthan (India)
Blog on silvopasture entitled "Improving Dryland Agronomic Practices one Pastoralist at a Time"