A flexible approach to the restoration of degraded rangelands
Most development projects tend to focus exclusively on rangeland rehabilitation without also considering rangeland management and the interests of pastoralists. As a result, they often fail to attract local support, risking their long-term...
Financements et activités des Femmes en milieu rural au maroc
Cet article vise à évaluer la contribution matérielle et immatérielle des femmes rurales dans le cadre de la petite agriculture des arrière-pays du Maroc et notamment les contraintes qu’elles rencontrent pour dépasser les difficultés d’accès aux...
Climate change enforces to look beyond the plant – the example of pollinators
Within global crop production 1961–2012, the share of pollinator independent crops increased twofold, but fourfold of pollinator dependent crops. Balanced diets within the boundaries of our planet require even more pollinator dependent crops...
Production systems and breeding practices of Arab and Oromo goat keepers in northwestern Ethiopia: implications for community-based breeding programs
We conducted a household survey in the semi-arid and sub-humid parts of Benishangul Gumuz region in northwestern Ethiopia to better understand and describe production systems and breeding practices of Arab and Oromo goat keepers. Multistage...
Wheat is the most widely adapted crop, growing in diverse environments ranging from sea level to regions as high as 4570 m.a.s.l. in Tibet (Percival, 1921) and from the Arctic Circle to the equator, but most suitably at the latitude range of 30°...
Peer-Reviewed Literature on Grain Legume Species in the WoS (1980–2018): A Comparative Analysis of Soybean and Pulses
Grain-legume crops are important for ensuring the sustainability of agrofood systems. Among them, pulse production is subject to strong lock-in compared to soya, the leading worldwide crop. To unlock the situation and foster more grain-legume...
Neospora caninum Natural Infection in Tunisian Rams: Serological Study and Molecular Identification of Infection in Semen
Purpose The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence and molecular prevalence and perform a molecular identification of Neospora caninum in semen of Tunisian rams. Methods A total of 92 blood samples were collected from four farms...
Factors affecting innovative technologies adoption by livestock holders in arid area of Tunisia
Despite the efforts to enhance adoption of innovative technologies (IT) by the Tunisian Government through national and/or international development projects, the potential rate of adoption of these technologies has remained low among farmers...
