Thematic Areas:
Crop productivity and diversification
Problem Overview:
Project Title: Using Soil Amendments to Enhance Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency for Crop Production in Dry Lands and Assessing These Efficiencies Via Remote Sensing TechniquesThe soils of the Arabian
Peninsula in general and GCC countries are sandy in nature (low nutrient and
water holding capacity, high infiltration rate). These soils need high inputs
for crop production. To be cost-effective for agricultural production, these
soils need careful consideration to improve resource capacity for better crop
production. The use of soil amendments might enhance crop productivity in sandy
soils and decrease the water consumption. Remote sensing techniques help to
assess amendment efficiency for soil and crop production. Large agricultural
areas can benefit from the current study and technologies might be transferred
to other countries with similar conditions.
Purpose:
The aim is to
improve crop productivity in sandy soils and decrease the water consumption
through soil improvement using inorganic and organic soil amendments and
assessing the efficiency via remote sensing techniques.
Partners:
YWSP
Small Grants Program, FABRI, USAID
Arabian
Gulf University
Timeline:
January, 2014 - January, 2016
Geographical Scope:
GCC
countries
Contact:
Dr.
Henda Mahmoudi
