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Dr. Jacques Wery has vast expertise in Mediterranean crops and cropping systems
February 21, 2018

A new Deputy Director General for ICARDA

Jacque Wery will provide scientific and managerial leadership: setting priorities, planning, implementing, and monitoring a cohesive research agenda.
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Delegates break bread at the launch of a new CGIAR research program
February 19, 2018

CGIAR launches a global program for grain legumes and dryland cereal

The new research program prioritizes technology innovation and value chains.
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Challenges in small ruminant breeding programs and resulting investment priorities in Ethiopia
February 16, 2018

Challenges in small ruminant breeding programs and resulting investment priorities in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has a large small ruminants population and diversity, which contribute substantially to the livelihood and income of the rural poor and the country at large. However, the sector is faced with various challenges. Productivity per animal...

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How to tailor community based breeding programs for small ruminants to pastoral production systems
February 16, 2018

How to tailor community based breeding programs for small ruminants to pastoral production systems

The predominant small ruminant production system in Ethiopia is at the subsistence level with very low productivity despite a huge potential due to the large animal numbers and genetic diversity. Growing market demand both at local and export...

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At ICARDA’s Amlaha Station, farmers get a chance to learn about improved varieties and new production technologies
February 11, 2018

ICARDA introduces improved pulse varieties to farmers

During a field day in its Amlaha Station in Central India’s Madhya Pradesh State, ICARDA shared its improved cultivars with 200 farmers and special guests. 
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Role of climate change awareness in sustainable soil nutrient management by smallholder farms in Burkina Faso
February 08, 2018

Role of climate change awareness in sustainable soil nutrient management by smallholder farms in Burkina Faso

Climate change effects are threats to the livelihood of Sub-Saharan smallholder farms. Farmers’ response and readiness to take adaptive measures depend on how they perceive (perception) and moreover understand and recognize the causes (awareness...

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Response of arid rangelands to deferred grazing in Southern Tunisia
February 02, 2018

Response of arid rangelands to deferred grazing in Southern Tunisia

Rangelands in north Africa and the near east in general provide numerous goods and services that have great economic, social, cultural, and biological values. For centuries, inhabitants of rangelands have engineered pastoral and farming systems...

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February 01, 2018

New deadline: Request for proposal for ICARDA's website redevelopment

Proposals are being accepted to upgrade and modernize ICARDA's website.
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Technology gap, constraint analysis and improved production technologies for yield enhancement of barley (Hordeum vulgare) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under arid conditions of Rajasthan
February 01, 2018

Technology gap, constraint analysis and improved production technologies for yield enhancement of barley (Hordeum vulgare) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under arid conditions of Rajasthan

Agriculture is the mainstay of livelihood in arid region of Rajasthan and improvement in the agricultural productivity is one of the most important strategies to reduce poverty, ensuring food and livelihood security in the region. Moreover, the...

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Reducing anti-nutritional factor and enhancing yield with advancing time of planting and zinc application in grasspea in Ethiopia
January 31, 2018

Reducing anti-nutritional factor and enhancing yield with advancing time of planting and zinc application in grasspea in Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.), an important pulse crop in food, feed and for sustainable crop production systems in Ethiopia. Despite its advantage on nutrition and adaptability to harsh climate and low fertile soil, it contains a...

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