CGIAR launches a global program for grain legumes and dryland cereal
… inaugurated the program. “We have to work furiously for the drylands. Grain legumes and dryland cereals are well adapted to the drylands and naturally nutritious.” The research program’s …
Resilient livestock production in a changing climate
… on the genetics of sheep and goats indigenous to the drylands to determine how their genetic 'fingerprints' best … them to be resilient in the face of climate change. The drylands face a constant barrage of challenges: climate …
Enhancing food security by preserving genetic resources
… for sustainable development in the world’s dry areas. Drylands cover over 40% of the planet’s land surface and … of more than 2.5 billion people. Although farmers in drylands are major crop producers and half of the world’s …