The Drylands Coordination Group (DCG) is a network for capacity building through exchange of practical experience and appropriate knowledge on food security in the drylands of Africa. The DCG networks in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, and Sudan consist of NGOs as well as research institutions and governmental structures. DCG Norway administers funds from Norad to research projects and from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to information and policy work linked to the UNCCD and dryland challenges.
Climate change adaptation - Publications
Rain water harvesting
Rain water harvesting:
DCG report no. 72 | January 2013
This report shows the result of a study aiming to develop techniques and appropriate approaches of harvesting and utilizing rain water to improve access to water and food security in dryland areas in Mali. Read more »
Ecofarm project Sudan
Ecofarm research project - Kordofan region - Sudan:
DCG report no. 71 | November 2012
The Ecofarm project in Sudan tested several crop and livestock technologies aiming to increase agricultural production and improve food security. This report presents the final results of the project. Read more »
Facts on water harvesting
Facts on water harvesting: Factsheet
March 2012
DCG's factsheet on water harvesting Read more »
Facts on Ecofarm
Facts on Ecofarm: Factsheet
January 2012
DCG's factsheet on Ecofarm project main results Read more »
Literature assessment on drought in Sudan
Literature assessment on drought in Sudah:
DCG Report No.69 | November 2011
The purpose of this study is to review the available literature and studies relevant to the disaster of drought and desertification in Sudan. Read more »
Climate change adaptations and induced farming livelihoods
Climate change adaptations and induced farming livelihoods:
DCG report no. 64 | October 2011
This report seeks to analyze how farmers perceive climate change and the extent of adaptation they make in response to this change. It presents the results of a research project conducted by DCG in Ethiopia. Read more »
Agro-Sahel
Agro-Sahel: A collection of evidence-based techniques and approaches for agricultural improvement in the Sahel
October 2011
DCG's up-dated collection of best-practices, Agro-Sahel, aims to present the best approaches and practices for improving agriculture in Sahelian countries. Read more »
On-farm water harvesting
On-farm water harvesting for rainfed agriculture development and food security in Tigray, Ethiopia: Investigation of technical and socioeconomic issues
DCG report no.61 | July 2011
A wider scale of water harvesting technology dissemination program has been carried out in Ethiopia since 2002/03.The research presented in this report was conducted with the aim of evaluating the implementation of the program and its impacts thus far, and to identify the major technical and socio-economic constraints to the wider utilization of the on-farm level household ponds. Read more »
Establishment of Food Crops
Establishment of Food Crops in the Sahelian and Sudano-Sahelian region in Mali :
DCG Report No. 60 | October 2010
Three years of experimental work were conducted from 2006 to 2008 in order to generate technologies to enhance the establisment of food crops in the Sahelian and Sudano-Sahelian region. The main techniques are: 1 – Seed priming of food crops; 2 - Mechanical placement of seed and fertilizer microdose. Read more »
Final Report on the Ecofarm Project in Mali
Final Report on the Ecofarm Project in Mali: Synthesis of the four years 2005-2008
DCG Report 57 | April 2010
The overall goal of the Ecofarm project was to build a sustainable agriculture system through farmers’ development of economically viable farms. To that end, the activities conducted should contribute to increased food security, including nutritional quality, increased revenues and biodiversity and ultimately environmental protection Read more »
Moving from emergency seed aid to seed security - linking relief with development
DCG Proceedings No. 24 | July 2008
Workshop organized by the Drylands Coordination Group Norway and Caritas Norway, in collaboration with Norad and The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo May 14th 2008. Read more »
Sahel Web
January 2007
The goal of this document is to present the best approaches and practices for improving agriculture in Sahelian countries. The technologies presented are those for which there is scientific documentation and that are already in the process of being adopted by farmers. Read more »
Experience Sharing Tour and Workshop on Shelterbelts and Fuel Wood Substitutes in Sudan
DCG Proceedings No. 14 | December 2004