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Decadal National Land Cover Database for Jordan at 30 m resolution
November 14, 2017

Decadal National Land Cover Database for Jordan at 30 m resolution

Availability of national land cover database plays a fundamental role in understanding environmental and socio-ecological issues under a constant state of changing climate and demography. However, systematic, compatible, and open access land use...

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The dry areas are predicted to be badly affected by rising temperatures and water scarcity (photo credit: IWMI)
November 09, 2017

Adapting to temperature rises

Agricultural research for development in the dry areas provides insights that can enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities worldwide.
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Rangelands in Tunisia require urgent land tenure and governance reforms.
November 08, 2017

Addressing rangeland degradation in Tunisia

A recent workshop in Tunisia brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss rangeland management strategies.
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Supplemental irrigation is boosting the productivity of strategic crops like sorghum
November 02, 2017

Addressing water scarcity in Sudan

ICARDA is maximizing the productivity of Sudan's crop-range-livestock systems through water-harvesting interventions.
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November 02, 2017

New ICARDA e-learning platform

A new ICARDA e-learning platform leverages modern technologies to enhance teaching, learning and professional development.  
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November 02, 2017

Resilient livestock production in a changing climate

A recent analysis provides a promising step towards mining the genetic potential of adaptable indigenous livestock. 
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Assessment of genetic diversity and yield performance in Jordanian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landraces grown under Rainfed conditions
November 02, 2017

Assessment of genetic diversity and yield performance in Jordanian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landraces grown under Rainfed conditions

Background: Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a major cereal crop, which is cultivated under variable environmental conditions and abiotic stresses in marginal areas around the globe. In this study, we evaluated 150 Jordanian landraces obtained...

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Food security in changing Arab environment
November 02, 2017

Food security in changing Arab environment

The Arab region has the largest food deficit in the world, due to the strained natural resource base and vulnerabilities to climate change implications, which put tremendous pressure on achieving food security. During the last ten years a number...

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November 01, 2017

Prestigious award for ICARDA trainee 

An ICARDA PhD trainee from Bangladesh has been awarded a prestigious award in the United States for his work on lentil bio-fortification.
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ICARDA's ties with Azerbaijan
November 01, 2017

ICARDA's ties with Azerbaijan

ICARDA has been working with partners in Azerbaijan since 1998 and together has developed national research priorities, focusing on germplasm enhancement of wheat, barley, chickpea, and lentil to boost yields, and the promotion of sustainable...

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