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This publication is a product of a Marketing Group project of the CGIAR, hosted by ICARDA. The involvement of CGIAR Centers in rebuilding agriculture in countries affected by conflict and natural disasters spans nearly three decades and has benefited more than 47 countries. But the information on the role played by them and the impact of their work is scattered in literature. The aim of this study was to document that information at one place with a view to providing a fuller picture of the role of the CGIAR Centers in rebuilding agriculture in both man-made and natural disaster situations.
Single copies of "Healing Wounds" may be requested free of charge from the Head, Communication, Documentation and Information Services (s.varma@icarda.org), ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria.
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This report presents results of three studies conducted in Iran by researchers from ICARDA and the Dryland Research Institute of Iran during 1995-2002 aimed at increasing and stabilizing rainfed wheat production using supplemental irrigation. The use of supplemental irrigation, in addition to various levels of fertilizer use, increased the yield and yield-stability of wheat in the study areas. The report will be very useful to researchers, extensionists and farmers who are struggling to improve water productivity, especially in the dry areas. Price: US$10.
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This report presents research results from six case studies conducted by ICARDA, the United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia and national scientists in Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Syria, which led to the development of a new empirical approach for assessing on-farm water-use efficiency. The studies reveal that even in the dry areas, which are characterized by water scarcity, available water is not used efficiently for agricultural production due to farmers’ practices and prevailing policies on water. The report will be useful to policy makers, researchers and farmers in the dry areas who are trying to increase water productivity. Price: US$10.
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This report presents the results of a six-year study on supplemental irrigation for improving water-use efficiency and productivity of wheat in Al-Hasakeh governorate, northern Syria. One of the most important findings of the research is that about half of supplemental irrigation amounts currently applied may be saved with only 10-15 % yield loss. The saved water may be applied to new rainfed crops with substantial yield increases. The findings and recommendations of this work have important policy implications which, if addressed, will benefit the farmers in rainfed areas in Syria and other similar environments in CWANA. Price: US$ 10.00.
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