Crop Diversity and Food Security – Highlights from Rabat
ICARDA was honored by the visit of high-level dignitaries to our office in Rabat and the INRA-Morocco/ICARDA Research Station in Marchouch in celebration of Crop Diversity Day
ICARDA scientists are disseminating a new mungbean variety to farmers at a Seed Distribution event in Uzbekistan. The event is co-organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, GIZ and EcoAral.
The FAST initiative, hosted by FAO, aims to transform agriculture and food systems by 2030. At the first Member's meeting, CGIAR and ICARDA will be represented by Aly Abousabaa, DG of ICARDA and Regional Director CWANA of CGIAR.
ICARDA at the Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) 2024
Please visit us at the joint ICARDA-FAO booth at SIAM’s International Pavilion. Most events will take place at the “Agora pour la Résilience” (event space behind the ICARDA-FAO booth).
Genome-wide association study reveals SNP markers controlling drought tolerance and related agronomic traits in chickpea across multiple environments
Chickpea, renowned for its exceptional nutritional value, stands as a crucial crop, serving as a dietary staple in various parts of the world. However, its productivity faces a significant challenge in the form of drought stress. This challenge...
Consideration of the Environment in Water-Energy-Food Nexus Research in the Aral Sea Basin
The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is a holistic concept used to understand the synergies and trade-offs of interdependent water, energy, and food resources. Despite its widespread use, this concept often overlooks environmental concerns. In...
Nutrient limitation of soil organic carbon stocks under straw return
Straw return has been widely used to increase SOC storage globally, but such C accrual is frequently constrained by other nutrients which are needed to maintain soil ecological stoichiometry balance. However, the impact of fertilization on SOC...