Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Cactus: a staple fodder to enhance food security in semiarid regions

CactusNet webinar series that explores the potentical of cactus (Optuntia and Nopalea) as a sustainable solution for food security in arid and semiarid regions. This webinar covers agronomic practices to maximize cactus productivity, global examples of livestock systems based on cactus, and its role in alleviating malnutrition and poverty.
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectCrop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Grains/Cereals/Pulses/Root crops/Fruits
PublisherFAO
Publication year2020
RegionsGlobal
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typeMultimedia
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KeywordsCrop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
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