Cultivating cactus
cg.contact | m.louhaichi@cgiar.org | en_US |
cg.contributor.center | International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDA | en_US |
cg.contributor.crp | Resilient Agrifood Systems - RAFS | en_US |
cg.contributor.funder | CGIAR System Organization - CGIAR | en_US |
cg.contributor.initiative | Livestock and Climate | en_US |
cg.contributor.project-lead-institute | International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDA | en_US |
cg.creator.id | Louhaichi, Mounir: 0000-0002-4543-7631 | en_US |
cg.creator.id | Hassan, Sawsan: 0000-0002-5057-8957 | en_US |
cg.subject.actionArea | Resilient Agrifood Systems | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | sustainable agriculture | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | opuntia ficus-indica | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | cactus | en_US |
cg.subject.impactArea | Climate adaptation and mitigation | en_US |
cg.subject.impactArea | Environmental health and biodiversity | en_US |
cg.subject.sdg | SDG 1 - No poverty | en_US |
cg.subject.sdg | SDG 2 - Zero hunger | en_US |
cg.subject.sdg | SDG 13 - Climate action | en_US |
cg.subject.sdg | SDG 15 - Life on land | en_US |
dc.contributor | Hassan, Sawsan | en_US |
dc.creator | Louhaichi, Mounir | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-28T17:29:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-11-28T17:29:38Z | |
dc.description.abstract | This 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.format | en_US | |
dc.identifier | https://teca.apps.fao.org/en/technologies/10158/ | en_US |
dc.identifier | https://mel.cgiar.org/reporting/downloadmelspace/hash/e4ff5ecbbe7535c025902b104ef4bfa0/v/58ae3ae7241038bbb6da2e3c12990920 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Mounir Louhaichi, Sawsan Hassan. (21/8/2023). Cultivating cactus. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). | en_US |
dc.identifier.status | Open access | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/68815 | |
dc.language | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) | en_US |
dc.rights | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | en_US |
dc.subject | marginal lands | en_US |
dc.subject | spineless cactus pear | en_US |
dc.subject | environmental resilience | en_US |
dc.title | Cultivating cactus | en_US |
dc.type | Internal Report | en_US |
dcterms.available | 2023-08-21 | en_US |
dcterms.issued | 2023-08-21 | en_US |