dryland farming

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• - Describing techniques which have been developed and implemented by rural farmers.
  
• - Describes how dryland farming is being practised and developed, especially in the northern regions of the country (PDF file).
  
• - Article describing the current and likely future effects of climatic changes on agriculture in the region.
  
• - On the management of this land, over use and desertification.
  
• - Includes research, staff, programs, and contact information.
  
• - Describes the benefits of using diverse and sustainable farming methods in the region (PDF file).
  
• - Describing the advantages and use of direct seeding for revegetating arid lands.
  
• - Online book describing the crops, practices and history of cultivation in the area, with statistics.
  
• - Database and explanatory site for research of water use by date palms under conditions of salinity and excess boron. Project of the Center for Water Use Efficiency of Arava Research and Development, Israel.
  
• - Information on sustainable agriculture for arid and semi arid regions. Includes maps, links, lists of projects.