Lentil commercialization in Ethiopia through the lens of gender equity
A study funded by CGIAR's Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Initiative, examines why understanding gender norms, relations, and equity dynamics is critical to ensure that crop commercialization helps to close the gender gap.
Spatial distribution and association of biophysical factors with chickpea chlorotic stunt and pea seed-borne mosaic viruses affecting legume crops in Ethiopia
Food legumes are key commodities produced in sole and mixed cropping system in Ethiopia. Their productivity has been affected recently by virus infections. Field surveys were conducted from 2018/19 to 2021/22 cropping seasons in the highlands of...
Genetic diversity of Hyalomma marginatum in Tunisia is not influenced by the bio-climate
Ticks are important ectoparasites responsible for the transmission of several pathogens with significant medical, veterinary, and economic impacts. Climate and social changes have generated substantial changes in ticks’ distribution, abundance...
Genotypic and environmental effects on quality and nutritional attributes of Moroccan barley cultivars and elite breeding lines
Although barley is mainly used for livestock feed and beverages, its use as human feed can enrich human diets with some health benefits. The development of new hulless varieties rich in β-glucans and micronutrients can enhance the use of barley...
ICARDA's ongoing 2030 Strategic Plan Review - In Lebanon with National Partners and the ICARDA Board
We invited the heads of regional National Agricultural Research programs and the ICARDA Board of Trustees to the LARI research station in Lebanon to guide us through the latest review of the 2030 Strategic Plan.
Impact of Heat and Drought Stress on Grasspea and Its Wild Relatives
Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is recognized as a highly drought-tolerant legume. However, excessive consumption of its seeds and green tissues causes neurolathyrism, a condition characterized by an irreversible paralysis of the legs induced by...
The Use of Biologically Converted Agricultural Byproducts in Chicken Nutrition
This article aims to uncover the current knowledge on using bioconverted agricultural byproducts in the chicken diet and the impact of these byproducts on performance, product quality, and health status. Agricultural and agro-industrial...
Editorial: Dryland agriculture: crop adaptations, increasing yield and soil fertility
Dryland agriculture in low precipitation areas remain low productive than their potential harvest because of uncertain climate risk, dryland agricultural productivity may be increased by adopting the climate-resilient based agronomic management...
The Fusion Impact of Compost, Biochar, and Polymer on Sandy Soil Properties and Bean Productivity
Two of the most significant issues confronting arid and semi-arid countries are soil degradation and the need to reclaim sandy soils and improve their properties to enhance the agricultural area and ensure food security. Many attempts to improve...
Stakeholder Consultations Workshop - Prioritizing National Adaptation Measures in Irrigated Agriculture in Egypt
ICARDA and CGIAR's Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) Initiative are organizing a stakeholder consultation on October 3rd, 2023 in Cairo, to discuss national adaptation measures in irrigated agriculture in Egypt, focusing on climate vulnerability and...
