Ultra-Low-Energy Drip Irrigation helps small farmers save water, energy, and money!
Water scarcity issues in arid areas of the MENA region make efficient irrigation systems, like drip irrigation, a great investment for farmers. Unfortunately, drip irrigation is not as widely implemented as it could be.
Agricultural and Livestock Technology Transfer Preferences in Tunisia
The objective of this research study was to assess the sources of information on two improved agricultural and livestock technologies (barley variety and feed blocks) as well as the ecacy of numerous agricultural technology diffusion means introduced in the livestock–barley system in semi-arid Tunisia.
The economic advantages of legume-based rotations over cereal mono-cropping in dry areas
Current land use trends show an increasing preference for monocropping – mostly a consequence of policies and incentives aimed at enhancing the intensification of cereals. This shift has caused some to question whether legume–cereal rotations can remain economically viable options for farmers, particularly in the dry areas.
Desertification has resulted in significant loss of ecosystem processes and services. The techniques and processes to restore degraded watersheds are not linear and integrated watershed management (IWM) must address physical, biological and social approaches to achieve Sustainable Land Management (SLM) objectives.
Egypt rolls out water-saving smallholder equipment
New agricultural equipment increases yields by up to 20 per cent. Smallholders in Egypt have received incentives to use the technology. The invention also saves water, a dwindling resource in north Africa.
An innovative, cost-effective approach to pollinator protection is raising farmer yields and incomes in Morocco. Success here offers critical lessons for other dryland countries worried about declining pollinator populations
AN OLD/NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICA: DURUM WHEAT
Durum wheat is an important food crop in the world and an endemic species of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). A new publication ( Durum Wheat: Origin, Cultivation and Potential Expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa - May 2019, 20 pages) convincingly...
