Featured News
January 08, 2020
Faba bean cultivation has been confronted by many challenges over the past two decades particularly in the Amhara region. The main production constraints are introduction of parasitic weed (Orobanche crenata) and emerging diseases like faba bean gall in central and northern Ethiopia.
December 16, 2019
“Hope in a Changing Climate” was named the best ecosystem film by the International Wildlife Film Festival and won several other honors.
December 09, 2019
Conference COP 25 took place under the Presidency of the Government of Chile and was held with logistical support from the Government of Spain. ICARDA organised a side Event on: Building a research-for-development partnership for thriving drylands in a changing climate.
December 04, 2019
This book is the first comprehensive effort to bring together Water, Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) in a way that goes beyond the traditional focus on irrigated agriculture.
Recent News
July 02, 2019
CGIAR visit provides opportunity to promote understanding of how Egypt’s agricultural sector can enhance the productivity and sustainability of its water use.
June 26, 2019
Qab Elias, Lebanon, 26 June 2019 – Water and crop scientists and sociologists from ICARDA and the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI) delivered a training workshop to 35 farmers and 16 Syrian researchers from different Syrian provinces on tested modern water...
June 18, 2019
How can we strengthen women’s involvement in water governance and enhance their access to irrigation technologies?
May 29, 2019
The World Academy of Scientists (TWAS) is now accepting nominations for three prizes devoted to women scientists working in developing countries.
April 17, 2019
ICARDA is saddened by the loss of our Board Member, Dr. Mohamed Badraoui, who passed away on April 5, 2019.
April 15, 2019
A new research partnership will utilize remote sensing and Earth Observation technologies to enhance sustainable agricultural development.
April 14, 2019
‘Farming with Alternative Pollinators’ is a sustainable, low-cost strategy that conserves biodiversity while increasing productivity.
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.