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Scientists highlighted the achievements of recent research and identified needs for the coming season.
July 08, 2015

Prioritizing barley production – a strategic crop for the dry areas

ICARDA scientists and partners from six focal countries look into the Center’s research activities and contributions to ‘Dryland Cereals’, with emphasis on barley production.
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Meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Oman. Pictured: H.E. Dr Fuad bin Jaafar al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (center); H.E. Dr Ahmed Al Bakri, Undersecretary, MAF (right) and Dr Kamel Shideed, ICARDA ADG-IC (left).
July 08, 2015

Strengthening ties with Oman

An ICARDA delegation meets Oman’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Deputy Minister to discuss collaborative activities and strategic initiatives to strengthen ties with Oman.
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Qatar’s Minister of Environment, H.E. Mr. Ahmad Amer Alhemaidi (second from right) in discussion with ICARDA delegation, led by Dr. Mahmoud El Solh, ICARDA’s Director General (second from left)
July 08, 2015

A collaborative agenda for ICARDA-Qatar

A senior ICARDA delegation meets Qatar’s Minister of Environment, H.E. Mr. Ahmad Amer Alhemaidi and H. E. Ambassador Bader Omar Al Dafa to strengthen ICARDA’s growing ties with Qatar.
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GDA brought together ministers of agriculture, environment, and food security and the representatives of international organizations.
July 08, 2015

Launching the Global Dryland Alliance

Discussions on the combined threats of climate change, land degradation, water scarcity, and food insecurity were held at the ministerial level meeting on the establishment of GDA initiative.
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Melatonin administration enhances the reproductive capacity of young rams under a southern Mediterranean environment
July 01, 2015

Melatonin administration enhances the reproductive capacity of young rams under a southern Mediterranean environment

This study tested the effect of melatonin treatment, initiated in late February on reproductive traits of young rams. A total of 14 young Barbarine rams were used. Seven animals were treated with three melatonin subcutaneous implants (Melatonin)...

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Production potential of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) in East Africa
July 01, 2015

Production potential of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) in East Africa

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) could possibly become a major crop in East Africa due to its many uses as a food and feed. Also, its ability to undertake symbiotic nitrogen fixation is an advantage over cereal crops. This study simulated lentil...

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Review of the reproductive performances of sheep breeds in Ethiopia
July 01, 2015

Review of the reproductive performances of sheep breeds in Ethiopia

There are numerous benefits of reviewing the current state of knowledge related to the reproductive performances and characteristics of Ethiopian sheep. First, compilation of this information serves as a resource material for scientists actively...

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Improved malt barley varieties link to boom in beverages market, Ethiopia
June 30, 2015

Building Resilient and Gainful Livelihoods with Barley

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Gosaye Degefa, a smallholder farmer living in Asella in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, mainly grows food and malt barley. The local varieties that Gosaye was using were highly vulnerable to diseases and gave poor yield, barely...

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Economic efficiency measures and its determinants for irrigated wheat farms in Tunisia: a DEA approach
June 30, 2015

Economic efficiency measures and its determinants for irrigated wheat farms in Tunisia: a DEA approach

The objectives of this study are twofold. Firstly, we aim to measure the technical, scale and economic efficiencies for a sample of 170 cereal farmers in Chebika region (Central Tunisia) using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. Secondly...

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Performance of improved practices in farmers’ fields under rainfedand supplemental irrigation systems in a semi-arid area of Pakistan
June 30, 2015

Performance of improved practices in farmers’ fields under rainfedand supplemental irrigation systems in a semi-arid area of Pakistan

In Pakistan, like many of the developing countries, crop yields under dryland agriculture are very low.This field research aimed at investigating improving land and water productivities and farmers’ incomesthrough improved water management, crop...

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