Cultivating cactus

cg.contactm.louhaichi@cgiar.orgen_US
cg.contributor.centerInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDAen_US
cg.contributor.crpResilient Agrifood Systems - RAFSen_US
cg.contributor.funderCGIAR System Organization - CGIARen_US
cg.contributor.initiativeLivestock and Climateen_US
cg.contributor.project-lead-instituteInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDAen_US
cg.creator.idLouhaichi, Mounir: 0000-0002-4543-7631en_US
cg.creator.idHassan, Sawsan: 0000-0002-5057-8957en_US
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systemsen_US
cg.subject.agrovocsustainable agricultureen_US
cg.subject.agrovocopuntia ficus-indicaen_US
cg.subject.agrovoccactusen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigationen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversityen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No povertyen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate actionen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on landen_US
dc.contributorHassan, Sawsanen_US
dc.creatorLouhaichi, Mouniren_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-28T17:29:38Z
dc.date.available2023-11-28T17:29:38Z
dc.description.abstractThis innovative technology harnesses the natural benefits and versatile applications of spineless cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) to rejuvenate underutilized lands in central Tunisia, leading to positive environmental and socioeconomic outcomes. Developed by the International Centre of Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) in collaboration with local partners, this approach transforms marginal and semi-arid regions, addressing historical challenges of land degradation and low-productive grazing areas. The spineless cactus proves to be well-suited for the Tunisian environment, thriving in high temperatures, requiring minimal water, and offering multiple products, including fodder for livestock and fruit for human consumption. Despite the challenges posed by pests, the benefits include enhanced climate resilience, reduced soil erosion, and improved livelihoods for local communities.en_US
dc.formatPDFen_US
dc.identifierhttps://teca.apps.fao.org/en/technologies/10158/en_US
dc.identifierhttps://mel.cgiar.org/reporting/downloadmelspace/hash/e4ff5ecbbe7535c025902b104ef4bfa0/v/58ae3ae7241038bbb6da2e3c12990920en_US
dc.identifier.citationMounir Louhaichi, Sawsan Hassan. (21/8/2023). Cultivating cactus. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).en_US
dc.identifier.statusOpen accessen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/68815
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)en_US
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-SA-4.0en_US
dc.subjectmarginal landsen_US
dc.subjectspineless cactus pearen_US
dc.subjectenvironmental resilienceen_US
dc.titleCultivating cactusen_US
dc.typeInternal Reporten_US
dcterms.available2023-08-21en_US
dcterms.issued2023-08-21en_US

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