5th of March 2023- Wad Madani, Gezira Station, Sudan CGIAR and Sudan’s Agricultural Research Coorportation (ARC) conducted a capacity development session on good agronomic practices and participatory research for sustainable intensification as part of CGIAR’s Fragility to Resilience (F2R)-CWANA Initiative. Thirty-two trainees from ARC, the University of Gezira, and FAO attended the session representing different disciplines vital to building
Global crop production faces significant obstacles such as abiotic stresses like heat, pests, and water scarcity due to climate change that can combine to significant yield reductions. Rapid population growth also increases demand beyond supply and further stresses production methods. However, thanks to new image-based phenotyping methods that can determine a plant’s genetic traits within specific environments, and sophisticated data
This week, our Morocco science team will demonstrate our groundbreaking climate-smart agri-technology at the Moroccan International Agricultural Exhibition (SIAM) – a world-leading expo showcasing Morocco’s progress in innovative, climate-smart agriculture to a diverse national and international audience. The 15th edition of SIAM, with the theme “Generation Green: for sustainable food sovereignty,” will take place from 2 to 7 May
The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate AIM for Climate / AIM4C), a joint initiative between the USA and UAE, has announced CGIAR-ICARDA’s groundbreaking Integrated Desert Farming Innovation Program (IDFIP) as an Innovation Sprint. The IDFIP aims to transform desert agriculture across the global drylands into highly productive food systems. With the support of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries,
For the last decade, ICARDA, under CGIAR, has collaborated with the Kingdom of Morocco on a groundbreaking Rainfed Research Platform to promote sustainable and resilient livelihoods for rural communities while conserving precious natural resources. Morocco’s agricultural sector, which covers nine million hectares of agricultural arable land, faces severe climate threats such as last year’s ‘drought of the century’ that risk
Hybrid – Virtually via Zoom, and in-person at select CGIAR Centers- Register Now! In 2022, the United Nations designated 12th May as the International Day of Plant Health to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development. Healthy crops, healthy planet! But climate change
The AID-CSB project, launched in 2021, is an innovative digital initiative in Ethiopia and Uzbekistan led by ICARDA’s MEL team and HiveTracks. It aims to narrow the gender digital divide, support rural women’s livelihoods, and promote biodiversity through beekeeping as an opportunity for income-generating environmentally sustainable activities. The project follows three impact pathways to women’s empowerment: inclusivity and women-led design, digital access and literacy,
Neglected crops can improve soil health, reduce water usage, provide a nutritious food source, and enhance biodiversity. As they are often native to the regions where they are grown, they are naturally adapted to local stresses, making them ideal for sustainable agriculture and use in harsher environments where popular staple crops struggle. But despite their benefits, neglected crops like faba bean, chickpea,