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October 30, 2016

Minimizing risk for higher gains

 
As climate change increases the risk of crop failure, how do we encourage farmers to invest more in their productive capacity? One potential strategy is the promotion of index-based insurance schemes, which minimize risk and give farmers the...
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Conservation agriculture is a proven means of stabilizing crop production in water-scarce regions
October 29, 2016

Maintaining production in water-scarce environments

Can conservation agriculture deliver for farmers across the Arab World?
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Panel discussion: Planning for Africa's sustainable soil management at COP22
October 27, 2016

Managing Africa’s Soils: the Road to Adaptation & Mitigation @COP22

Experts discuss and agree on key focus areas for soil management in Africa for climate change adaptation.
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October 26, 2016

What should we expect from COP22?

As   the Paris Agreement enters into force, here’s what we can expect from COP22.
 
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change entered into force this month.  Parliaments of half the 197 signatory countries have ratified the agreement, which calls for...
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October 26, 2016

ICARDA @ COP22

Explore the expertise, innovations & technologies that countries can harness to produce stable and nutritious food crops, as climates get hotter and drier. 
 
Five drylands agriculture sessions at COP22 that will explore the following themes:
 
  • Valu...
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October 23, 2016

Investing in ‘climate-smart’ agriculture

 
The Dry Areas cover more than 40 percent of the world’s land surface and are home to 2.5 billion people. These regions are also characterized by poverty, food insecurity, frequent droughts, and widespread environmental degradation. A worrying...
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Workshop on "Gender mainstreaming for inclusive research and developmental outcomes", held in Cairo on October 9, 2016
October 23, 2016

Mainstreaming gender in agricultural research key to development

Agricultural researchers and developmental experts learn the why and how of gender-inclusive work at a workshop in Cairo.
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Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus): a whole food rich in prebiotic carbohydrates to combat global obesity
October 19, 2016

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus): a whole food rich in prebiotic carbohydrates to combat global obesity

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a cool season food legume that is high in protein (20–30%) and in a range of micronutrients (e.g., minerals, carotenoids,folates) but very low in phytic acid. Recent research indicates that lentil contains a...

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CGIAR Director Generals with the President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim (center)
October 18, 2016

CGIAR Center Directors meet President of the World Bank to discuss global impacts of agricultural research and solutions.

A CGIAR delegation met Dr. Jim Yong Kim, World Bank President to review the potential returns on investment from World Bank’s continued partnership with CGIAR.
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Capacity strengthening is a key priority - and last year the initiative successfully targeted over 42,000 people
October 17, 2016

Capacity strengthening: achieving impact over the long term

Equipping farmers with the knowledge and skills they need to modernize the Arab region’s wheat production.
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