CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems

Delivering Systems Solutions for Drylands

Pastoral Agro-Pastoral Rainfed Tree-Based Irrigated

Systems approach

An integrated approach to improving food security

Research focus

Strengthening resilience in marginal areas; intensifying production in high-potential areas

Drylands

The challenges facing food production in the Drylands

Impacts

The innovations improving livelihoods in Dryland communities

Knowledge
& innovation

Boosting wheat production

A new initiative in sub-Saharan Africa is reversing Africa’s rising dependence on imported wheat

Geo-informatics

Geospatial Science, Technology, and Applications for integrated agro-ecosystems research

News and Blogs

January 25, 2017
Improving Feed for Increasing Smallholders Income
Promising feed block technologies improve the livelihoods of landless Tunisian livestock owners and farmers.
December 24, 2016
Scientist Spotlight: Jutta Werner on Drylands, Publications, and International Life
Name: Jutta Werner Profession: Scientist & Mom of two children  
December 19, 2016
Investments in a Holistic Vision of the New Oasis City are Critical for Improved Livelihoods in Drylands in the Face of Climate Change
A novel public-private partnership leads thinking and development for food, nutrition, and environmental security...

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Research reports
Strategies for Combating Climate Change in Drylands Agriculture

Synthesis of evidence presented at the International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands. 

Published April 29, 2013
Research reports
New Research Approaches to improve drylands agriculture

A report summarizing the main concepts and approaches of Dryland Systems. 

Published May 16, 2013
Research reports
Capacity to innovate from a system CGIAR research program perspective

How does Dryland Systems include the ‘capacity to innovate’ in its theory of change?

Published October 14, 2014
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