Seeks to increase 'opportunities and choice for poor rural communities in semi-arid areas through sustainable innovation in agriculture.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
A paper covering trends in pastoral mobility, underlying causes of the loss of mobility, impacts, rationale for investment, and policy options and recommendations.
'A project to bring 50 years of data on research watersheds and the different vegetation types in the Central Highlands of Arizona to the public by way of a web site featuring unique tools on arid and semiarid watershed management.'
Focuses on Pakistan, but has links to sites related to semi-arid development. Also has papers and other resources.
'... a multi-agency, multi-national global-change research effort that seeks to evaluate the consequences of natural and human-induced changes in semi-arid environments.'
'To increase opportunities and choice for poor rural communities in semi-arid areas to improve their livelihoods through sustainable innovation in agriculture'. Links to an extensive list of related organizations.
'The International Ag-Sieve is dedicated to the development of productive, profitable and ecologically sound agricultural systems by providing farmers and development workers with quality information about regenerative agriculture.'
'... based in Aleppo, Syria, ICARDA works through a network of partnerships with national, regional and international institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations and ministries in the developing world;...'
Covers characteristics of semiarid agriculture, challenges, soil and water conservation, and more.
