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Any possibility of easing the load on Egypt’s main water supply system holds great promise for this water stressed country (Photo courtesy: IWMI)
February 10, 2016

New hope in Egypt for a resilient urban water infrastructure system

In the context of climate change and population growth in Egypt, research findings point the way to the development of a resilient urban water infrastructure system.
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Dr. Michel Afram (left) being awarded "Ambassador of Quality" by the Business Initiative Directions
February 06, 2016

ICARDA's Board Member, Dr. Michel Afram, awarded "Ambassador of Quality"

ICARDA's Board Member, Dr. Michel Afram, awarded "Ambassador of Quality" by Business Initiative Directions, a leading organization for promoting quality culture in top businesses worldwide.
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Participants of the training workshop with IPM experts during field visit
February 06, 2016

Training course on management of date palm pests

A training workshop on integrated pest management of date palm pests and diseases was organized as part of a collaborative project between the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) and ICARDA.
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Professor Mei Xurong from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences talking about ICARDA-CAAS collaboration
February 06, 2016

ICARDA and CAAS collaborate under ‘One Belt, One Road’ strategy

A Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences delegation visited ICARDA to discuss collaborative activities under the Center of Excellence for Dryland Agriculture and ways to further expand this cooperation.
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Community engagement in the award winning research project on Menz sheep breeding
February 06, 2016

Research on Menz sheep breeding awarded in Ethiopia

The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology in Ethiopia felicitated an outstanding research project on Menz sheep breeding with a Gold Medal Award.
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Dr. Mahmoud Solh speaking at the roundtable to discuss the role of ‘Save and Grow’ model
February 06, 2016

‘Save and Grow’ model for achieving Sustainable Development Goals

ICARDA’s Director General discusses the challenges facing humanity and the role of FAO’s ‘Save and Grow’ model of agriculture in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
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Rangelands of Central Asia: challenges and opportunities.
February 01, 2016

Rangelands of Central Asia: challenges and opportunities.

Rangelands of Central Asia (referring to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in this study), the largest contiguous area of grazed land in the world, serve as an important source of livelihood for pastoral and agro...

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Does Zero Tillage Improve the Livelihoods of Smallholder Cropping Farmers?
February 01, 2016

Does Zero Tillage Improve the Livelihoods of Smallholder Cropping Farmers?

The biophysical benefits of zero tillage (ZT) are well documented in the literature. However, the literature on its economic benefits, especially in the context of small and medium-scale farmers in the temperate developing world is scanty. Using...

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Opportunities and Limitations in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants’ Markets and Research in Developing Countries: Lebanon as a Case Study
January 30, 2016

Opportunities and Limitations in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants’ Markets and Research in Developing Countries: Lebanon as a Case Study

Lebanon, a country on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, has a rich fl oral diversity. Relative to its area, Lebanon has more wild plant species density than any European country. With a surface area of only 10452 square kilometer, more...

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A user-friendly interactive tool for estimating reference ET using ASCE standardized Penman-Monteith equation
January 28, 2016

A user-friendly interactive tool for estimating reference ET using ASCE standardized Penman-Monteith equation

The Accurate daily reference evapotranspiration (ET) values are needed to estimate crop water demand for irrigation management and hydrologic modeling purposes. The Bushland Reference ET Calculator (BET) was developed to implement a user...

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