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A new south-south partnership to combat desertification was launched by the United Nations University (UNU), Tokyo, Japan, and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), at the Eighth International Conference on Dry Lands Development, held 25-28 February in Beijing.

Read more of the announcement entitled 'Living with Deserts: New South-South Partnership Launched '

This report presents findings of a study conducted in 1997-2001 in the Syria Badia to test different water-harvesting techniques for improving vegetative cover.

Read more of the announcement entitled 'Micro-catchment Water Harvesting for Improved Vegetative Cover in the Syrian Badia'

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.

Read more of the announcement entitled 'Rainfed Wheat Productivity with Supplemental Irrigation in Al-Hasakeh, Northern Syria'

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.

Read more of the announcement entitled 'Assessing On-Farm Water-Use Efficiency: A New Approach'

This report presents results of three studies conducted in Iran aimed at increasing and stabilizing rainfed wheat production using supplemental irrigation.

Read more of the announcement entitled 'Supplemental Irrigation in Iran: Increasing and Stabilizing Wheat Yield in Rainfed Highlands. '