World Pulses Day raises awareness about the nutritional benefits of a global wonder food: pulses. CGIAR, the world's largest global agricultural innovation network, is working hard to raise the profile of these delicious and nutritious crops by showcasing the pivotal role pulses can play in achieving global food security goals and targets.
Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units
The inherent ability of seeds (orthodox, intermediate, and recalcitrant seeds and vegetative propagules) to serve as carriers of pests and pathogens (hereafter referred to as pests) and the risk of transboundary spread along with the seed...
CGIAR Women In Science: shaping the world through science and innovation
This Thursday, ICARDA will join 12 other CGIAR centers in a first of its kind virtual Marathon featuring CG female scientists’ groundbreaking research work.
Svetlana is a Research Software Quality Assurance Coordinator in the MEL Team at ICARDA, based in Uzbekistan. Starting with assessment of user needs, she coordinates the development and quality control for digital products, acting as a liaison...
Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Management Officer
Valentina De Col
Valentina is the ICARDA MEL and Knowledge Management (KM) Officer, based in Germany. She is responsible for leading the implementation of the user-focused KM action plan aligned with the strategic priorities of ICARDA. She designs and implements...
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Team Coordinator
Laura Becker
Laura Becker is the ICARDA MEL Team Coordinator, based in Iceland. She is responsible for management of MEL team activities through planning, monitoring, and reporting of team deliverables. Laura applies her experience in project management...