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November 08, 2019
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).
November 03, 2019
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.
October 20, 2019
ICARDA participated in the 2nd Cairo Water Week (CWW), which theme was “Responding to Water Scarcity.” It was an opportunity for academics, scholars, and policymakers, water resources experts from all around the world to discuss the key issues and actions related to responding to the challenges of water scarcity.
October 17, 2019
In May of this year, 22 women from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region won a competitive fellowship in agricultural research, sponsored by the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Islamic Development...
Recent News
April 04, 2019
A USAID-funded initiative in Ethiopia is pioneering mechanized chickpea production - and increasing farmer yields.
April 03, 2019
ICARDA discusses the needs for collective intelligence, information, and research at the NENA Land & Water Days in Cairo, Egypt.
April 02, 2019
ICARDA and partners address land degradation in the NENA region with a technical session at the NENA Land & Water Days in Cairo, Egypt.
April 01, 2019
A technical session during the NENA Land & Water Days in Cairo, Egypt, addresses the impacts of climate change.
March 25, 2019
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Dr. Azzedeen Abusett, inspected wheat crop production and the development of improved faba beans.
March 19, 2019
ICARDA-AWC partnership will combine resource mobilization efforts to tackle critical water challenges.
March 08, 2019
In Rajasthan, thinking beyond established wisdom while paying attention to local norms brings gender-sensitive and pro-poor strategies.
March 07, 2019
The Awla fellowship program helps women agricultural researchers showcase their intellect, capability, and contribution.
March 05, 2019
Cactus thrives where no other crop can grow and helps farmers in dry areas address fodder shortages during the summer months.