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Technical Report: Training course on Best practices fo conserving genetic resources and management of genebank - February 8-19, 2016
November 14, 2016

Technical Report: Training course on Best practices fo conserving genetic resources and management of genebank - February 8-19, 2016

Genetic resources conservation and sustainable use are pre-requisites for sustainable agricultural development and food security. They are used as sources of valuable genes to develop new cultivars resistant and tolerant to major biotic and...

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November 12, 2016

Science and innovation – the key to enhanced productivity

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November 11, 2016

Strengthening the resilience of dryland agriculture

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Terbol, Lebanon

On Farm Water Management

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Terbol, Lebanon

Farm Operation Management

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Drip irrigation is used by farmers to improve the water productivity of wheat production (image courtesy of the Water Movement)
November 10, 2016

Efficient irrigation systems: achieving more ‘crop per drop’

Drip irrigation is helping farmers to conserve water resources while stabilizing wheat production across the Arab region.
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Influence of plant growth retardants on growth, seed yield and quality in onion (Allium cepa) cv. Pusa Riddhi
November 10, 2016

Influence of plant growth retardants on growth, seed yield and quality in onion (Allium cepa) cv. Pusa Riddhi

A field experiment was conducted at New Delhi during rabi 2013-14 and 2014-15 to evaluate the effect of growth retardants on seed scape height, seed yield and quality attributes in onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Pusa Riddhi.The experiment consisted...

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Farmers in Central Asia are already suffering the effects of climate change.
November 09, 2016

Predicting and responding to the impacts of climate change in Central Asia

An ICARDA assessment in Central Asia provides the information that policy makers need to strengthen the resilience of the region’s agricultural sector.
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November 09, 2016

Improved malt barley: new income potential for Ethiopian farmers

Can a new high-yielding, pest-resistant variety of malt barley revolutionize Ethiopia’s under-performing barley sector?
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Raised bed planting involves planting crops on ridges and applying irrigation water to the bottom of furrows.
November 09, 2016

Raised-bed planting: maximizing water use efficiency

An improved surface irrigation technique offers farmers a more sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional irrigation systems
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