Résultats de la recherche

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   Baseline Information and Livelihood Characterization of Badia Benchmark Water Harvesting in Jordan

   Rapports et recherches

   avril, 2008

   Jordanie, Asie occidentale

   Pâturages, terres arides et pastoralisme

   système d'exploitation agricole

   utilisation des terres

   parcours

   The project aims to improve the productivity of degraded rangelands through efficient utilization of limited rainfall. Nearly 48% of farmers in the Muhareb community own flocks, with an average flock size of about 159 head. About 52% of farmers in Um Al Naám own flocks, with an average of 125 head; about 63% of farmers in Muhareb community own a small flock (average 28 head), or a medium flock size (30%, average 293 head), or a large flock (7%, average 751 head. However, about 72% of farmers in Um Al Naám own a small flock, with an average flock size of 36 head.

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   Proceedings of the International Workshop on: Improving Water Productivity and Livelihood Resilience in Karkheh River Basin in Iran

   Rapports et recherches

   juillet, 2008

   Asie méridionale, Iran

   résilience

   utilisation des terres

   système d'exploitation agricole

   A two-day international workshop on “Improving Water Productivity and Livelihood Resilience in Karkheh River Basin” was jointly organized by ICARDA and AREO 10-11 September, 2007 in Karaj, Iran, and the presentations are compiled in the proceedings. The presentations at the workshop focused on integrated and participatory approach to technology development in addressing water productivity and livelihood resilience. It underscored the importance of sustainable development without endangering the ecological assets of fragile ecosystems in this region.
   

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   Agro·ecological zones of Karkheh River Basin: A reconnaissance assessment of climatic and edaphic patterns and their similarity to areas inside and outside the Basin

   Rapports et recherches

   janvier, 2008

   Iran, Asie méridionale

   système d'exploitation agricole

   utilisation des terres

   CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food - Improving livelihood resilience by integrated natural resource management in upper catchments of dry areas (pn24) and improving on-farm agricultural water productivity in the Karkheh River Basin (pn8).