Global Coalition Promises More than $650 Million to Accelerate CGIAR Efforts to Help 300 Million Smallholder Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
With only 11 growing seasons left to achieve 2030 goal to eliminate hunger, leaders respond to call to action from Global Commission on Adaptation to counter surge of climate extremes
The 2018 Annual Report highlights the outcomes and impacts of ICARDA’s research strategy and our efforts last year to break the cycle of poverty, improve food and nutritional security, and reverse natural resource degradation across the dry areas.
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.
40Years
Four decades of innovative, science-driven solutions.
16Research hubs
Regional and country offices across the dry areas
87Donors
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
ICARDA has sent between 2008 and 2014 a total of 116,476 accessions (80% of the in-trust collection held in Syria) for long-term conservation at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (SGSV).
In order to develop a sustainable date palm production system in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of the Arabian Peninsula, an analysis of the date value chain in these countries was undertaken.
ICARDA organized in collaboration with the FAO a Training course followed by a field visit on efficient irrigation techniques and rainwater harvesting, funded by the Japanese Government. Moreover, the Japanese consulting firm, Appropriate Agriculture International Co., Ltd. was involved and contributed with its knowledge gained through previous experience in improving irrigation systems in Syria.
