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Power transformations: An application for symmetrizing the distribution of sample coefficient of variation from inverse gaussian populations
February 19, 2016

Power transformations: An application for symmetrizing the distribution of sample coefficient of variation from inverse gaussian populations

The coefficient of variation (CV) of a random variable (or that of the corresponding population), defined to be the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean of the cor­ responding population, has been used in wide­ranging applications in many...

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An innovative community-based breeding project in Central Asia that has linked livestock producers and rural women to global yarn markets
February 18, 2016

Investing in agricultural research for inclusive and sustainable development

IFAD showcased the impacts from its Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) funded projects at the 39th session of its Governing Council convened in Rome, 17-18 February 2016.
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Dr. Samira A.S. Omar Asem, ICARDA’s Board member, is the new Director General of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
February 17, 2016

Dr. Samira Asem appointed new Director General of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

On Feb 9, 2016, Dr. Samira A. S. Omar Asem, ICARDA Board member, was appointed by the Kuwait Council of Ministers to be the new Director General of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR).
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Performance evaluation of ground water management instruments: The case of irrigation sector in Tunisia
February 17, 2016

Performance evaluation of ground water management instruments: The case of irrigation sector in Tunisia

Around 27% of aquifers in Tunisia are being overexploited. Groundwater extractions is mainly for the irrigation sector, where more than 40% of the water used for irrigation comes from GW sources. The objective of this study is to critically...

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Flood irrigation in Egypt
February 16, 2016

Scientists alert on dire need to revamp large-scale irrigation systems for food security and sustainability

Scientists conclude large-scale irrigation systems are dangerously under-performing and call for overhaul.
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Cairo, Egypt

Contemporary approaches to extension (Extension Methods)

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Terbol, Lebanon

Seed Processing and Storage

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Technical Report Geoinformatics Applications training 2016 Amman
February 14, 2016

Technical Report Geoinformatics Applications training 2016 Amman

Training course on how to design, implement, manage, analyze and report on research and development in GIS application and acquire up-to-date information on research and practical activities in GIS application in each participating country.

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Impact of Climate Changes on Water Resources Availability in the Orontes River Watershed: Case of Homs Governorate in Syria
February 12, 2016

Impact of Climate Changes on Water Resources Availability in the Orontes River Watershed: Case of Homs Governorate in Syria

Homs governorate watershed is considered as the agricultural production hub and a strategic water reservoir of Syria. However, land fertility and the increase of population, as well as climatic changes, urged the farmers in this region to...

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Mapping forests in monsoon Asia with ALOS PALSAR 50-m mosaic images and MODIS imagery in 2010
February 11, 2016

Mapping forests in monsoon Asia with ALOS PALSAR 50-m mosaic images and MODIS imagery in 2010

Extensive forest changes have occurred in monsoon Asia, substantially affecting climate, carbon cycle and biodiversity. Accurate forest cover maps at fine spatial resolutions are required to qualify and quantify these effects. In this study, an...

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