Impact of climate change on the productivity and adaptation of Ethiopia's Bonga and Menz sheep breeds
This study aimed to derive novel phenotypes of sheep resilience and response to climate change, to estimate genetic parameters for novel phenotypes, and to evaluate the genetic correlation of resilience indicator traits with economically...
Unlocking watershed mysteries: Innovative regionalization of hydrological model parameters in data-scarce regions
Study region The Upper Blue Nile Basin in Ethiopia, characterized by its complex hydrological system, is the focus of this study. The basin includes 76 gauged watersheds, which were analyzed to estimate parameters for ungauged locations using...
Interpreting machine learning models based on SHAP values in predicting suspended sediment concentration
Machine learning (ML) has become a powerful tool for predicting suspended sediment concentration (SSC). Nonetheless, the ability to interpret the physical process is considered the main issue in applying most of ML approaches. In this regard...
The Capacity of a Household Farming System with Women’s Decision and Action-Making Power: Rural Marginal Areas in Morocco
Nowadays, women’s contribution to society through their social and human involvement at the household level in terms of education, care, and nutrition, as well as their added value to economic functioning, is increasingly recognized. However...
Identification of heat tolerant lentil genotypes through stress tolerance indices
With climate change projections indicating an increase in the frequency of extreme heat events and irregular rainfall patterns globally, the threat to global food security looms large. Terminal heat stress, which occurs during the critical...
Spatial and temporal variability of soil moisture active and passive (SMAP) droughts and their impacts on vegetation in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
Drought is a reoccurring natural phenomenon that presents significant challenges to agricultural production, ecosystem stability, and water resource management. The Central Highlands of Vietnam, a major region of industrial crops and vegetation...
Cactus Pear, widely known in arid zones yet often neglected, Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI)—its scientific name—is a cactus shrub that could be a game-changer in dryland agriculture due to its hardy constitution and nutritional benefits.
Workshop on the sustainable development of silvopastoral systems in Tunisia
ICARDA & DGF will host a workshop on 23 January in Tunisia to advance silvopastoral systems, featuring key experts in agroforestry and land restoration.
