Project final report

Developing a regional conservation agriculture hub for northern Africa: scoping study assessment - Final report

Date released
11 July 2011
ISBN
978 1 921738 94 4
Publication Code
FR2011-17
Authors

J. Cummins, J. Desbiolles, C. Piggin and M. El Mourid

Overview

This project aimed to identify opportunities for a long term partnership with North African regional and Australian Institutions, to further understand challenges, equity and participation issues, and opportunities for enhancing the adoption of conservation agriculture in the region, and identify:

  • a strategic approach to the development of a regional conservation agriculture research and training hub; potentially in Tunisia
  • the level of research capacity and extension personnel relating to conservation agriculture, and areas for skill development, and
  • applicability and adaptability of Australian conservation agriculture practices, systems approach and technologies to the region, considering gender and high poverty areas.