Producing more food with less resources
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), the Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Zagazig University, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a high level Traveling Workshop 60 kilometers north of Cairo in the Sharkia Governorate April 11, 2016. The workshop intended to encourage small-scale men and women farmers to adopt an effective practice in irrigated farming that uses mechanized raised beds to enhance water productivity and water use efficiency.
Organization: international Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Other organizations: Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Zagazig University, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Year: 2016
Country/ies: Egypt
Geographical coverage: Near East and North Africa
Type: Blog article
Full text available at: http://www.icarda.org/update/producing-more-food-less-resources#sthash.ASCVcuh3.dpbs
Content language: English