In a mini-Q&A series, ICARDA scientists express their views on what the future of climate change might look like across the drylands, and explain how ICARDA is helping dryland family farmers adapt. “We know that we can still improve farming systems through ecosystem-based approaches, and a lot can still be done despite the ongoing warming. But we should take greenhouse
ICARDA and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are pleased to announce the launch of a Webinar Series on the Measurement of Actual Evapotranspiration: Basic principles, and measurement methods. The webinars cover a number of evapotranspiration measurement themes including underlining the time and space scale of measurement applications and analyzing their accuracy and suitability for use in
ICARDA’s Social, Economic, and Policy (SEP) Research Team plays a crucial role in analyzing our innovations’ socioeconomic viability, adoption, scaling up, and impact on poverty alleviation, food security, systems resilience, and social inclusiveness. A recent policy brief published by The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) summarizes the results of two studies conducted by IFPRI and ICARDA scientists that focused on the improvement of Ethiopian and Nigerian value chains around
As the UN Food System Summit draws near, a new white paper outlines how well executed soil, crop, and water management can maintain and increase soil organic carbon (SOC) content for healthy and fertile soil, while lowering global CO2 levels and enhancing food security. The study carried out by ICARDA, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), the African Plant
During the Fourth General Assembly of the Islamic Organization for Food Security, ICARDA’s Director General Mr. Aly Abousabaa and the Director General of IOFS Mr. Yerlan A. Baidaulet signed a Memorandum of Understanding between ICARDA and IOFS, restating their commitment to developing enduring partnerships to tackle the pressing issues that threaten global food security in the online event.
CGIAR Regional Director for CWANA and ICARDA’s Director-General Aly Abousabaa and a delegation of ICARDA experts and team leaders met with officials from the Agricultural Research Center (ARC) in Egypt to discuss the agricultural research priorities in Egypt for the next two years. This meeting takes place every year to assess past results and renew commitments for collaboration that align
Strong winds carrying dust clouds from the world’s deserts and marginal drylands – otherwise known as sand and dust storms (SDS) – cause much destruction. They affect dryland farmers’ livelihoods by removing fertile topsoil and smothering crops and livestock. SDS also travel thousands of kilometers to people in cities and towns, creating health complications and bringing transport such as aircraft to a standstill. To limit SDS threats to global drylands’ rural
The EU-funded H2020 ‘Activated Genebank Network (AGENT)’ project aims to transform genebanks from passive seed libraries into advanced bio-informatics resource centers.