ICARDA Awards & Recognition

The President of Lebanon, H.E. Joseph Aoun, awarded Dr. Michel Antoine Afram, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI), and ICARDA Board of Trustees Member, the Agricultural Merit Medal, Knight Rank, in recognition of 46 years of achievements, integrity, and financial transparency.

The ceremony was attended by H.E. Minister of Agriculture Dr. Nizar Hani; Dr. Afram’s mother, Ms. Alexandra Makaryoun; his son, Dr. Antonio Afram; and his daughter, Dr. Misha Afram.

The President praised Dr. Afram’s accomplishments and character, wishing him

ICARDA is thrilled to announce that Dr Amit Gautam, National Associate Scientist (Durum Wheat Breeding) at ICARDA’s Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP), Amlaha, India has been honoured with the “Best Oral Presentation Award” at the 5th International Group Meeting organized by ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research Karnal (27th -29th March 2024).

Two prestigious awards for Dr. Shiv Kumar Agrawal, ICARDA’s Head of the Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP) and Regional Coordinator of the ICARDA South Asia and China Regional Program,

ICARDA is delighted to announce that Dr. Shiv Kumar Agrawal, Regional Coordinator South Asia and China Regional Program & Head of the Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP) has been honored with  the prestigious Honorary Fellow Award by the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISGPB). The award ceremony  was held on December 13, 2024, during the Second National Genetics Congress held in New Delhi, India.

ICARDA is excited to announce that Women ICARDA Rabat (WIR) has been honored with the Inclusive Team Award by CGIAR for proactive adoption of enhanced work practices, fostering an inclusive and respectful team culture.

ICARDA 's groundbreaking project, the 'Solar Mobile Dryer' for maturing and drying dates, has won the Date Palm Innovation Technology Excellence Prize for 2024.