Cactusnet: Promoting the social and ecological benefits of cactus production: Cactus Pear in South Africa: History, challenges and potential

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cg.contactm.louhaichi@cgiar.orgen_US
cg.contributor.centerInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDAen_US
cg.contributor.centerFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAOen_US
cg.contributor.centerUniversity of the Free State - UFSen_US
cg.contributor.centerHelmuth Zimmermann & Associatesen_US
cg.contributor.crpCGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security - CCAFSen_US
cg.contributor.funderInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDAen_US
cg.contributor.projectCommunication and Documentation Information Services (CODIS)en_US
cg.contributor.project-lead-instituteInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDAen_US
cg.coverage.countryZAen_US
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africaen_US
cg.creator.idLouhaichi, Mounir: 0000-0002-4543-7631en_US
cg.subject.agrovocclimate changeen_US
cg.subject.agrovocrangelandsen_US
cg.subject.agrovocrural communitiesen_US
cg.subject.agrovocsustainabilityen_US
cg.subject.agrovoccactus pearsen_US
cg.subject.agrovoccactusen_US
dc.contributorZimmermann, H.G.en_US
dc.contributorde Wit, Marynaen_US
dc.contributorFouché, Hermanen_US
dc.contributorde Waal, HOen_US
dc.creatorLouhaichi, Mouniren_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-29T09:31:45Z
dc.date.available2018-01-29T09:31:45Z
dc.description.abstractGiven the fear of potential invasions by cacti, there is resistance among government officials and farmers to promote the use of spineless Cactus Pear varieties in South Africa. This presents a missed opportunity to utilize a high yielding, sustainable, water-efficient crop as a source of fodder for livestock. Recent developments also suggest this plant could be harvested and processed for human consumption, providing an extra source of income for rural communities.en_US
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dc.identifierhttps://mel.cgiar.org/reporting/downloadmelspace/hash/A6wplyXs/v/02a2051fa1fde2da3d816546298601e0en_US
dc.identifier.citationMounir Louhaichi, H. G. Zimmermann, Maryna de Wit, Herman Fouché, HO de Waal. (21/10/2013). Cactusnet: Promoting the social and ecological benefits of cactus production: Cactus Pear in South Africa: History, challenges and potential. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).en_US
dc.identifier.statusOpen accessen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/7730
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)en_US
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-4.0en_US
dc.subjectshrub speciesen_US
dc.titleCactusnet: Promoting the social and ecological benefits of cactus production: Cactus Pear in South Africa: History, challenges and potentialen_US
dc.typeBriefen_US
dcterms.available2013-10-21en_US
dcterms.issued2013-10-21en_US

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