Project
Overview
Agriculture in northern Iraq is dominated by cereal cropping. The
dry, rain-fed conditions, require varieties well suited to the physical
stresses commonly found; salinity and drought, and diseases, notably
stripe rust. Introducing modern seed varieties and agronomic practices
to replace those used since the 1980s could realistically double
yields, currently well down on similar cropping regions elsewhere.
Research is focusing on identifying and disseminating suitable varieties
from within Iraq, ICARDA's collection and Australia, emphasising
farmer participation. Capacity building is underway with Iraqi scientists
also being supported to attend appropriate and relevant international
workshops.
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