Filters

Types

Displaying 121 - 130 items out of 3793 results
News
From left to right: Oybek Khalilov; Diana Khvan; Mira Haddad; Abeyou Worqlul, Jurabek Tulayev. Project team during validation visit to the Tashkent region on September 19, 2025.
November 17, 2025

ICARDA and U.S. Forest Service Strengthen Flood and Erosion Preparedness in Uzbekistan

ICARDA and the United States Forest Service (USFS) are enhancing flood and erosion preparedness in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan through advanced geospatial modeling, field validation, and local training. The collaboration enhances national capacity for data-driven risk assessment, enabling Central Asian communities to transition from reactive disaster response to proactive climate resilience and prevention.
Read more
Event
Farmer Field Days Demonstrate Climate-Smart Fertilizer Practices Across Punjab and Sindh
Punjab and Sindh, Pakistan

Farmer Field Days Demonstrate Climate-Smart Fertilizer Practices Across Punjab and Sindh

Farmer Field Days were organized from 2 to 22 October 2025 across the districts of Benazirabad, Khanewal, Gujranwala, and Larkana in Punjab and Sindh under the USDA-ICARDA project “Fertilize Right Pakistan”. The events gathered farmers and...
Read more
Publication
Characterization of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) production systems and analysis of the adoption and economic viability of spineless cactus for animal feed in four continents
August 31, 2025

Characterization of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) production systems and analysis of the adoption and economic viability of spineless cactus for animal feed in four continents

With rapid climate change, identifying resilient crops and livestock is urgent. Cactus pear is one such crop, providing both food and feed under harsh conditions. Using data from 736 farmers, this study characterizes cactus pear production...

Read more
Publication
Crop Loss Due to Soil Salinity and Agricultural Adaptations to It in the Middle East and North Africa Region
August 31, 2025

Crop Loss Due to Soil Salinity and Agricultural Adaptations to It in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Using data collected from 294 farm households across Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, this study quantifies crop losses due to soil salinity and analyzes the key factors associated with it. Further, it analyzes the factors driving the farmers’...

Read more
Publication
Evaluating hydroclimate dynamics: trend analysis and change detection for enhanced drought monitoring in the upper Blue Nile basin
August 28, 2025

Evaluating hydroclimate dynamics: trend analysis and change detection for enhanced drought monitoring in the upper Blue Nile basin

Hydroclimatic changes are key indicators of climate change, and tracking their direction of change is essential for effective water resources management. This study analyzed the trends and change points in the annual and seasonal time series...

Read more
Blog
Egyptian farmer in a wheat field - Photo: Ahmed ElSheemy/ICARDA
December 05, 2025

A Dryland Soil Solution for an Uncertain Climate

World Soil Day is a reminder that soil is the foundation of life, yet it faces mounting pressures from climate change, degradation, and unsustainable farming. In dryland regions, where erratic rainfall and drought threaten livelihoods, conservation agriculture (CA) offers a proven pathway to restore soil health, stabilize yields, and enhance climate resilience.
Read more
Publication
Comprehensive evaluation of Lagenaria siceraria and Cucurbita species seeds: proximate composition, antioxidant potential, lipid profiling, and oil properties
August 27, 2025

Comprehensive evaluation of Lagenaria siceraria and Cucurbita species seeds: proximate composition, antioxidant potential, lipid profiling, and oil properties

Seeds from the Cucurbitaceae family are generally considered waste. This study focuses on the seeds of four species: Lagenaria siceraria and three species of Cucurbita spp., evaluating their nutritional composition, mineral content, bioactive...

Read more
Event
World Water Week
Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre & Online.

ICARDA at World Water Week 2025

World Water Week, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute, is the leading global conference on water, bringing together researchers, policymakers, businesses, and civil society to explore solutions for a more water-secure future. ICARDA, together with FAO, CIRAD, the Ministry of Agriculture of Malawi, and AWSAMe partners, will convene a session on “Promoting Opportunity Crops towards the SDGs.” Dr. Krishna Devkota, Senior Scientist at ICARDA, will join a panel discussion to share evidence from ICARDA’s research and discuss how climate-resilient “forgotten” crops can be scaled into national strategies for food and water security.
Read more
News
BrAPI Hackathon June 2025 - Philippines
August 25, 2025

QBMS 2.0: Advancing Data Integration for Modern Plant Breeding

QBMS 2.0 streamlines access to breeding data, integrating field, pedigree, and genotyping information across platforms through BrAPI standards. Developed by ICARDA as a public good, the upgraded R package enhances interoperability, reliability, and efficiency.
Read more
Publication
A field-based data-driven modeling approach for livelihood vulnerability examination of rice farmers' considering climate risk in parts of West Bengal, Eastern India
August 25, 2025

A field-based data-driven modeling approach for livelihood vulnerability examination of rice farmers' considering climate risk in parts of West Bengal, Eastern India

Agriculture is crucial for the rural economy in India, making it essential to assess how environmental and climatic changes impact rice farmers’ livelihoods. This study employed the Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS) model...

Read more