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...
Biofortification through breeding interventions in lentil
Micronutrient deficiency affects more than two billion population worldwide especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The deficiency in human body is commonly described as “hidden hunger” leading to a range of health hazards including low...
ICARDA loses an esteemed architect of its founding days - Dr. Bhup Bhardwaj
ICARDA mourns the sad demise of Dr. Bhup Bhardwaj, former Director of Administration at the Cairo Office and an esteemed architect of its founding days.
A Forecast for Farm Incomes with Climate Change: the Case of Central Asia
Impacts of changing climate on agricultural production are being experienced by farmers and herders around the world. However, the question being currently debated is how big will be the overall effect of climate change on the economics of...
Balancing climate related changes in Tajikistan’s farmlands
Tajikistan is a typical example of international injustice of climate change. It is one of the least responsible countries for the greenhouse gas emissions, while being most vulnerable to climate change impacts in the entire Central Asia region...
