Rainfed Agricultural Systems, Dr. Aziz Merzouk, IFAD
1. Near East and North Africa Division pre-retreat learning session on rainfed agriculture Near East and North Africa Division pre-retreat learning session on rainfed agriculture Photo : N. Mahaini
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7. Near East and North Africa Division pre-retreat learning session on rainfed agriculture Percentage 0–15 15–25 25–35 35–45 45–55 > 55 Population below the poverty line (%): less than US$ 2 day-1 Source ILRI: http://www.ilri.org/Infoserv/webpub/Fulldocs/Mappoverty/media/PDFpages/map7d.pdf Close Correlation between hunger, poverty and water the bulk of the rural poor live in rainfed areas: Exp = the recent poverty maps of Morocco shows the overlap of rural poor communes and the rainfed areas where water scarcity is a problem (see Morocco COSOPS, 1999&2008)
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14. Near East and North Africa Division pre-retreat learning session on rainfed agriculture Finding the focus Ask the farmers directions Ask the right question Read the new book : Rainfed Agriculture: Unlocking the Potential ( Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture) (Hardcover) by S. P. Wani (Editor), J. Rockstrorm (Editor), T. Oweis (Editor) This book is based on research undertaken by a team of leading scientists from 10 global organizations including ICARDA and ICRISAT. http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Rainfed_Agriculture/Protected/Rainfed_Agriculture_Unlocking_the_Potential.pdf
15. Near East and North Africa Division pre-retreat learning session on rainfed agriculture Have a productive and pleasant retreat ICARDA