ISPC Commentary on the revised proposal Integrated agricultural production systems for improved food security and livelihoods in dry areas (CRP1.1 Drylands Systems

The main objective of CRP 1.1 Dryland Systems is to achieve sustainable agricultural development in the drylands. On the technical level, it will aim at reducing demand for water per unit crop area, improving water capture and storage, increasing productivity per unit of water at farm and landscape levels, and changing land-use practices to better manage risk and sustainably enhance production and income. On the social level, it will enhance the capacity of communities, including marginalized sectors, to address constraints and respond to economic opportunities. At the institutional level, it will strengthen policies that empower small-scale farmers, provide them with better access to markets, and reduce their vulnerability.