Improving Dryland Livelihoods in Djibouti and Somalia (PET)
The PET goal is to improve the livelihoods of agro-pastoralists communities in Somalia and Djibouti through the adoption of improved technologies for farming, the sustainable management of water, watersheds, rangelands and small ruminants.
Fiche signalétique
- Département responsable Haute école des sciences agronomiques, forestières et alimentaires
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Institut(s)
HAFL Institut Hugo P. Cecchini
Agronomie - Unité(s) de recherche Agriculture internationale et développement rural
- Organisation d'encouragement Autres
- Durée 01.04.2017 - 31.03.2021
- Responsable du projet Dr. Pascale Waelti
- Direction du projet Dr. Pascale Waelti
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Équipe du projet
Prof. Dr. Urs Christoph Scheidegger
Prof. Dr. Christoph Studer
Dr. Pascale Waelti -
Partenaire
Transtec Belgium
Vétérinaires sans Frontières Suisse - Mots-clés Participatory rangeland irrigation, dryland farming, watershed management
Situation
Increasing the productivity of sorghum/maize, fruits/vegetables farming systems, rangelands and small ruminants; promoting efficient watershed management technologies; and improving the capacities of national research and extension staff.
Approche
The PET goal is to improve the livelihoods of agro-pastoralists communities in Somalia and Djibouti through the adoption of improved technologies for farming, the sustainable management of water, watersheds, rangelands and small ruminants.
