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
Germany’s public international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, showcases an ICARDA strategy that protects pollinators while increasing farmer yields and incomes
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange and regular communication between seed staff in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region and beyond.
A south-south collaboration is initiating the manufacture of locally-produced direct seeders to facilitate the scaling-up of conservation agriculture in Algeria and Tunisia. Significantly cheaper than imported models, the seeders could be a game-changing innovation for North Africa’s smallholder farmers.
