DESCRIPTION

The goal of the Dryland Agriculture Institute at West Texas A&M University is to provide a focal point and infrastructure that will assist researchers, educators, extension workers, and administrators to develop practical and workable strategies for improving the sustainability of dryland agriculture systems worldwide. Meeting this challenge in the years ahead will require more sustainable product per unit area, conservation and rational use of natural resources, protection of the environment, improved management practices, cost-effective technologies, and favorable government policies and incentives for farmers to increase their productivity.

SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES

Conduct workshops, training courses, and individual training programs. Promote research with the goal of contributing to the knowledge base and providing meaningful learning experiences for graduate students pursuing M.S. degrees.

AREA OF CONCENTRATION

Efficient use of water, wind and water erosion, soil fertility and organic matter, drought resistant germplasm, and pest management.

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF ACTIVITES

Southern Great Plains and International

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Educational and research