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DRYLANDS

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DRYLANDS

Occupying 40% of the earth’s land area, dryland areas are home to 2.5 billion people – 30% of the world’s population. These regions are forced to contend with severe environmental degradation, increasing climate variability, and severe demographic challenges. Read more
SYSTEMS APPROACH

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SYSTEMS APPROACH

Applying state of the art ’systems thinking,’ Dryland Systems takes research for development ideas much further than traditional approaches, combining innovative partnerships, diverse technologies, and appropriate policies. Read more
RESEARCH FOCUS

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RESEARCH FOCUS

Dryland Systems’ research agenda is guided by sound science and objectives that target wellbeing and the sustainability of a region’s natural resource base. Read more
IMPACT

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IMPACT

Dryland Systems aims to strengthen food security and generate higher and more secure incomes for tens of millions of people across the dry areas. It will also raise the productive capacity of natural resources and reduce degradation across 11 billion hectares. Read more

Innovative Dryland Systems research approaches

Dr. Richard Thomas, the incoming Director of the Dryland Systems Program, shares his thoughts on challenges and opportunities for improving livelihoods for people in the world's dry areas.
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Innovation platforms: partnerships that encourage research with communities

The past six months have seen considerable progress on the ground as the Dryland Systems program tests integrated approaches to reduce vulnerability and support sustainable intensification.
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Dryland Systems in Tunisia: Higher impact through national agricultural services

Sonia Dediaf, a specialist in animal breeding from Tunisia’s National Research Institute (INRA), discusses the implementation of the Dryland Systems initiative in the Sidi bou Zid Action Site.
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'Treesilience': Strengthening resilience in dryland communities

In recent years Eastern and Southern Africa have faced a period of repetitive drought and floods that negatively influenced livelihoods and agricultural productivity.
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From degraded drylands to productive systems

As we celebrate the UN’s World Day to Combat Desertification today, it is worthwhile noting why the effort on drylands should be accelerated, with greater focus on the spectrum of partnerships required.
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Researching gender in East and Southern Africa

The Chinyanja Triangle, a highly populated region in Southern Africa, is the focus of the Dryland Systems’ gender research team in East and Southern Africa. Team leader, Everisto Mapedza, explains the Team’s activities and the research-in-progress carried out in action sites and beyond.
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Events

Systems Research for Sustainable Intensification in Smallholder Agriculture

7-10 October, 2014, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria

Strategic Gender Research Planning Workshop for Dryland Systems

26-27 May 2014, Amman Jordan

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