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Dryland Farming (15)
Describes the benefits of using diverse and sustainable farming methods in the region.
http://www.unu.edu/africa/papers/agrodiv-tanzania.pdf
Provides information on a project designed to establish field-scale experimental and demonstration sites for novel agroecosystems in dryland situations.
http://cff.wsu.edu/Project/dryland.html
Information from the Eden Foundation on using perennials to provide a permanent vegetative cover into which annuals can be seeded.
http://www.eden-foundation.org/project/aridland.html
Provides information on a number of innovative ideas such as the use of medic pastures, with case studies in development and a small farmer centre.
http://www.drylandfarming.org/
Online book describing the crops, practices and history of cultivation in the area, with statistics.
http://www.arij.org/images/pub/publications1992-1994/dryland_farming/Dryland%20Farming%20in%20Palestine.pdf
Network of various non-governmental organizations aiming to develop techniques and approaches for the improvement of agriculture in the Sahel. English and French.
http://www.drylands-group.org/
Activities and details of an organisation working on sustainable ecological farming in Africa and India.
http://www.icrisat.org/
Information on sustainable agriculture for arid and semi arid regions. Includes maps, links and details of projects.
http://ialcworld.org/
Describes research in Israel into the stress caused by using effluent water which is saline and high in boron for the irrigation of date palms.
http://mop.textstore.co.il
Information on this project in Kenya which aims to help settlers in the semi-arid zone adopt appropriate farming methods and improve their livelihoods without damaging the natural resource base.
http://www.odi.org.uk/projects/98-99-tropical-forestry/projects/2408.htm
Describes a pilot project in Syria where it was possible to identify areas suitable for water harvesting, using satellite imagery and data sets on topography, soil, vegetation, hydrology and meteorology.
http://lada.virtualcentre.org/eims/download.asp?pub_id=93866&app=0
SARC undertakes research into salt tolerant plants, especially cereals, using both conventional and modern genetic means. Includes details of research, programs, completed and current projects and training courses. Pakistan.
http://salineagriculture.com
Information from the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture on land use and degradation in low rainfall areas.
http://www.syngentafoundation.org/index.cfm?pageID=45
China is suffering from large scale and severe desertification. This article discusses the causes of the problem and examines possible solutions.
http://www.rala.is/rade/ralareport/Xinmin.pdf
On-line manual for the design and construction of water harvesting schemes for agricultural production.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/U3160E/U3160E00.htm
Last Updated: 2007-01-02 18:00:55
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