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− | The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) was established in Damascus, Syria in 1968. ACSAD is a specialized Arab organization working within the framework of the League of Arab States with the objective of unifying the Arab efforts which aim to develop the scientific agricultural research in the arid and semi-arid areas, help in the exchange of information and experiences and make use of the scientific progress and the [[Category:Technologies|modern agricultural techniques]] in order to increase the [[Better_Water_Use_Efficiency_for_Increasing_Yields_and_Food_Security_-_from_Watersheds_to_Field|agricultural production]].<br/> | + | The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) was established in Damascus, Syria in 1968. ACSAD is a specialized Arab organization working within the framework of the League of Arab States with the objective of unifying the Arab efforts which aim to develop the scientific agricultural research in the arid and semi-arid areas, help in the exchange of information and experiences and make use of the scientific progress and the in order to increase the [[Better Water Use Efficiency for Increasing Yields and Food Security - from Watersheds to Field|agricultural production]].<br/> |
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| = Units and Departments<br/> = | | = Units and Departments<br/> = |
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| *Economic and Planning Division | | *Economic and Planning Division |
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− | ACSAD has a library, field research stations, a databank, a cartographic section, a remote sensing laboratory and an analytical lab (soil, water, plant and animal training centre). <br/> | + | ACSAD has a library, field research stations, a databank, a cartographic section, a remote sensing laboratory and an analytical lab (soil, water, plant and animal training centre).<br/> |
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| = Objectives<br/> = | | = Objectives<br/> = |
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| The main mission of ACSAD is to face the challenge imposed by the arid and semi-arid environments which are characterized by fragile farming systems through the provision of scientific and applied data and advanced techniques in a way that allows the large-scale implementation of the tasks of the agricultural and social development and the optimum exploitation of the renewable natural resources in the arid areas.<br/> | | The main mission of ACSAD is to face the challenge imposed by the arid and semi-arid environments which are characterized by fragile farming systems through the provision of scientific and applied data and advanced techniques in a way that allows the large-scale implementation of the tasks of the agricultural and social development and the optimum exploitation of the renewable natural resources in the arid areas.<br/> |
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| = Functions<br/> = | | = Functions<br/> = |
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| *Establishing technical cooperation with the Arab and international organizations. | | *Establishing technical cooperation with the Arab and international organizations. |
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| = Achievements = | | = Achievements = |
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| *Providing non-traditional water resources | | *Providing non-traditional water resources |
− | *Providing non-traditional water resources for [[Design_for_irrigation|irrigation]] | + | *Providing non-traditional water resources for [[Design for irrigation|irrigation]] |
| *identifying the genetic resources suitable for the arid regions to increase productivity of cereals, fruit trees, rangelands, small ruminants and camels | | *identifying the genetic resources suitable for the arid regions to increase productivity of cereals, fruit trees, rangelands, small ruminants and camels |
− | *rehabilitating the [[Farming_in_the_desert|desert areas]] | + | *rehabilitating the [[Farming in the desert|desert areas]] |
| *identifying the best farming systems in the rainfed areas | | *identifying the best farming systems in the rainfed areas |
− | *drawing up the principles and basics to prevent water [[Fate_of_pesticides_in_paddy_rice_systems|pollution]] and the excessive[[Water_Use_in_Agriculture|use of water]] | + | *drawing up the principles and basics to prevent water [[Fate of pesticides in paddy rice systems|pollution]] and the excessive[[Water Use in Agriculture|use of water]] |
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| = Projects = | | = Projects = |
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| == Soil and waters use == | | == Soil and waters use == |
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− | - Designing [[Drainage_and_irrigation|irrigation and drainage]] networks which suit different types of agricultural lands<br/>- Preparing different programmes for the scheduling of irrigation and fertigation<br/>- Studying the [[Salinization|salt and water balance]] in irrigated agricultural areas<br/>- [[Water_Harvesting:_Guidelines_to_Good_Practice|Harvesting water]] and using the water in supplemental irrigation<br/>- Using the saline and moderately saline water in the supplemental irrigation of different agricultural crops | + | - Designing [[Drainage and irrigation|irrigation and drainage]] networks which suit different types of agricultural lands<br/>- Preparing different programmes for the scheduling of irrigation and fertigation<br/>- Studying the [[Salinization|salt and water balance]] in irrigated agricultural areas<br/>- [[Water Harvesting: Guidelines to Good Practice|Harvesting water]] and using the water in supplemental irrigation<br/>- Using the saline and moderately saline water in the supplemental irrigation of different agricultural crops |
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| == Plant studies == | | == Plant studies == |
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| *Analytical Study of the farming systems and evaluation of the economic effects of the technical constraints facing the date palm sector in Oman | | *Analytical Study of the farming systems and evaluation of the economic effects of the technical constraints facing the date palm sector in Oman |
| *Study of the silk sector and the development of silk production in the project for agricultural development in coastal and central areas of Syria | | *Study of the silk sector and the development of silk production in the project for agricultural development in coastal and central areas of Syria |
− | *Silk Production as an income- generating activity for the rural women(in the area of the project for the agricultural development in the coastal area and central area of Syria) | + | *Silk Production as an income- generating activity for the rural [[Water_Governance_and_Women|women]] (in the area of the project for the agricultural development in the coastal area and central area of Syria) |
| *Study of apple markets and the possibilities of developing them in Syria | | *Study of apple markets and the possibilities of developing them in Syria |
| *Analytical study of the farming systems in the date palm - cultivation areas and evaluation of the economic and social effects of the technical constrains facing the date palm sector in Syria | | *Analytical study of the farming systems in the date palm - cultivation areas and evaluation of the economic and social effects of the technical constrains facing the date palm sector in Syria |
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| *Regional and International Organization | | *Regional and International Organization |
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| [[Category:Enabling_Environment]] | | [[Category:Enabling_Environment]] |
− | [[Category:Best_Practice]] | + | [[Category:Good_Practices]] |
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The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) was established in Damascus, Syria in 1968. ACSAD is a specialized Arab organization working within the framework of the League of Arab States with the objective of unifying the Arab efforts which aim to develop the scientific agricultural research in the arid and semi-arid areas, help in the exchange of information and experiences and make use of the scientific progress and the in order to increase the agricultural production.
ACSAD has a library, field research stations, a databank, a cartographic section, a remote sensing laboratory and an analytical lab (soil, water, plant and animal training centre).
The main mission of ACSAD is to face the challenge imposed by the arid and semi-arid environments which are characterized by fragile farming systems through the provision of scientific and applied data and advanced techniques in a way that allows the large-scale implementation of the tasks of the agricultural and social development and the optimum exploitation of the renewable natural resources in the arid areas.
- cereal crops breeding programme (wheat and barley) to produce improved varieties tolerant of environmental stresses.
- Preparing seed multiplication programmes for cereal crops, different stages of the improved seed production, quality tests.
- Establishing plant gene banks for cereals crops, range plants and fruit trees.
- Making technical studies pertaining to the implementation of projects specialized in fruit trees.
- Designing the guidelines and executive programmes for the genetic improvement operations for sheep and goats
- Designing and implementing the studies on animal feeding and the rational use of forages
- Designing the animal production constructions from the technical aspect
- Designing the artificial insemination laboratories for the small ruminants
- Designing the living gene banks of the animals