New Publications          
New Publications

Technical guidelines for quality seed production. 2005. Z. Bishaw, A.A. Niane, and A.J.G. van Gastel. 23pp. ISBN 92-9127-181-1.

This manual aims to assist farmers involved in village-based seed enterprises. It describes the various steps in seed production, from site selection, land preparation and isolation distances, to production and plant protection methods, use of inputs, harvest and post-harvest procedures, quality criteria, and seed testing.
Price: US$10.
Ex ante assessment of agricultural technologies for use in dry marginal areas: the case of the Khanasser Valley, Syria. 2005. R. La Rovere and A. Aw-Hassan. viii + 102pp. ISBN 92-9127-175-7.

This publication analyzes a number of technological innovations for resolving poverty and ecological problems in the Khanasser Valley in Syria. It examines the determinants and implications of adoption differences between different groups of farmers, to draw lessons for marginal agricultural areas elsewhere.
Price: US$10.
Assessing the economic impact of durum wheat research in Morocco. 2005. A. Belaid, N. Nsarellah, A. Laamari, M. Nachit, and A. Amri. 50pp.
ISBN 92-9127-168-1.

This publication assesses the impact in Morocco of a regional durum wheat program. It provides an overview of durum production and research, and highlights the importance of efficient seed delivery systems to encourage farmers to adopt new varieties.
Price: US$10.
Adoption and impact assessment of improved technologies in crop and livestock production systems in the WANA region. 2005. K.H. Shideed and M. El Mourid (eds). viii + 160pp. ISBN 92-9127-180-3.

The Mashreq/Maghreb project aims to improve integrated crop-livestock production systems in low-rainfall areas in West Asia and North Africa. This publication documents the adoption and impact of new technologies developed and disseminated under the project, and the constraints to adoption.
Price: US$10.
Food barley: importance, uses and local knowledge. 2005. S. Grando and H. Gomez Macpherson (eds). x + 156pp. ISBN 92-9127-173-0.

This publication contains presentations made at an international workshop on food barley improvement held in Tunisia in 2002. It highlights experiences from 14 countries, including a review of food barley-based farming systems, production constraints, research efforts and needs, and quality and other characteristics of major cultivated varieties.
Price US$35
Mapping agricultural income distribution in rural Syria: a case study in linking poverty to resource endowment. 2005. J.A. Szonyi, E. De Pauw, A. Aw-Hassan, R. La Rovere, and B. Nseir. viii + 48pp. ISBN 92-9127-182-x

This publication outlines a study on poverty mapping using a combination of agricultural statistics and indicators of resource endowment. It analyzes the distribution of agricultural income in relation to various socio-economic factors; and examines population dynamics and the impact of population pressure on resource endowment and irrigation.
Price: US$10.
Major native plant species in Khanasser area, Syria (Al-Hass and Shbeith mountains). 2005. M. Al-Oudat, A. Khatib Salkini, and J. Tiedeman. viii + 147pp. ISBN 92-9127-172-4.

This publication describes the major plant species found in the Al-Hass and Shbeith mountains in Syria, and part of the Khanasser Valley adjacent to the mountains. It contains information on 133 native species, including names, common characteristics, taxonomic description, and uses.
Price: US$10.
Sustainable development and management of drylands in the 21st century. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on the Development of Drylands, 14-17 September 2003, Tehran, Iran. 2005. A. El-Beltagy and M.C. Saxena (eds). xiv + 517pp. ISBN 92-9127-179-x

This publication contains the presentations made at the 7th International Conference on the Development of Drylands, held in Iran in 2003. The papers describe the challenges of sustainable development of dryland areas and ways to strengthen scientific networks to tackle these problems.
Price US$50
Characterization of small ruminant breeds in West Asia and North Africa. Volume 1, West Asia. Volume 2, North Africa. 2005. L. Iniguez (ed). Volume 1: vi + 462pp. ISBN 92-9127-164-9. Volume 2: vi + 196pp, ISBN: 92-9127-177-3.

This two-volume publication catalogs the available genetic variation of small ruminants in West Asia and North Africa, one of the most important centers of domestication. It contains information on 75 sheep and 32 goat breeds; and discusses issues of matching genetic diversity with the production base and market opportunities; identifying useful traits; and combating genetic erosion.
Price US$60 (Vol 1), US$20 (Vol 2).
   
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