Integrated Desert Farming for Resilient Livelihoods (IDFRL) Project Launch Event
ICARDA is launching a new project on Integrated Desert Farming for Resilient Livelihoods (IDFRL) in Egypt on February 5, 2024. Thanks to the generous support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the Embassy of Spain in Egypt, ICARDA and its implementing partners will establish demonstration sites across five governorates in Upper Egypt.
Estimation of genetic parameters for growth traits and kleiber ratio in dorper sheep breed
The study aimed to estimate genetic and phenotypic parameters for growth traits and Kleiber ratio in Dorper sheep breed. Data used in this study were collected over 12 years (2012–2023) at Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center sheep research...
The LANDSUPPORT geospatial decision support system (S-DSS) vision: Operational tools to implement sustainability policies in land planning and management
Nowadays, there is contrasting evidence between the ongoing continuing and widespread environmental degradation and the many means to implement environmental sustainability actions starting from good policies (e.g. EU New Green Deal, CAP)...
Whole-genome resource sequences of 57 indigenous Ethiopian goats
Domestic goats are distributed worldwide, with approximately 35% of the one billion world goat population occurring in Africa. Ethiopia has 52.5 million goats, ~99.9% of which are considered indigenous landraces deriving from animals introduced...
Recent advances in the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant matrices and their use as potential antioxidants for vegetable oils enrichment
Oxidation of vegetable oils is a phenomenon that alters the nutritional value of the oil and produces unpleasant flavors, it is also the main factor limiting the quality of vegetable oils during storage. Synthetic antioxidants (SA) are known for...
Conference on Innovations for Sustainable Production of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species in the MENA Region
ICARDA, UM6P and AgMI-MENA are hosting a hybrid conference about Neglected and Underutilized Crops on February 5 - 6, 2024 in Rabat. Join us as a participant to learn more about the potential of faba bean or chickpea or submit your scientific abstract before January 30, 2024!
Pioneering Agri-Science for 2024 - A Message from Aly Abousabaa
I extend my sincere gratitude for your unwavering support in achieving resilient agri-food systems and express our commitment to addressing challenges such as drought, land degradation, and social inclusion, advancing agricultural science with determination.
Rapid Generation Advancement for Accelerated Plant Improvement
In 2020, more than 800 million people suffered from hunger, and this number will continue to rise as the world’s population increases, in addition to heightening the consequences of climate change and the probability of increasing the risk of...
Genetic Engineering: A Powerful Tool for Crop Improvement
Rising population, changing climatic conditions, and various biotic and abiotic stresses are contributors to lowering crop yields. This, in turn, has augmented the number of people suffering from malnutrition. The applications of genetic...
Unveiling the genetic basis of Fusarium wilt resistance in chickpea using GWAS analysis and characterization of candidate genes
Introduction: Chickpea is a legume crop that thrives in regions with semi-arid or temperate climates. Its seeds are an excellent source of proteins, carbohydrates, and minerals, especially high-quality proteins. Chickpea cultivation faces...
