Smart Water Management – How a Drop of Data Goes a Long Way
On World-Water Day 2020 our guest Pasquale Steduto reflects on increasing challenges in dryland areas due to water scarcity, and how ICARDA is overcoming them.
Four ways of strengthening gender equality in the agricultural sector in the MENA region
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the most gender unequal regions in the world. Female labor force participation rates remain stubbornly low, at around 20% .
Protection Technologies for Family Agriculture in Desert Conditions
The scarcity of arable land and water has limited the growth of agriculture in arid lands like the Sahel and the Arabian Peninsula (AP). Considering the limited potential of the farming sector, optimizing the use of these limited resources for crop production in agricultural development is one of the biggest challenges facing any decision-maker, including the end users and growers.
We envision resilient livelihoods in dryland communities of the developing world with secure access to food, markets, nutrition and health, and the capacity to manage natural resources sustainably.
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Strategic partnerships that deliver for rural communities
With our partners we deliver cutting-edge, relevant scientific research that spurs agricultural transformation and improves the livelihoods of millions of women, men, and young people. Click on the map below to explore some of our activities and impacts on the ground.
Senegal
Heat-tolerant wheat varieties are thriving in the Senegal River Valley
The ICARDA-coordinated Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) wheat compact project, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), aims to strengthen production capacity and...
On World-Water Day 2020 our guest Pasquale Steduto reflects on increasing challenges in dryland areas due to water scarcity, and how ICARDA is overcoming them.
