The International Day of Plant Health 2024 – marked on 12 May under the theme “Plant health, safe trade, and digital technology” – showcases ICARDA’s crucial role in preventing the spread of pests and pathogens. Every year, the world records around USD 220 billion worth of annual global economic losses due to damages to plants and crops from invasive pest
Once a year, the Moroccan city of Meknes becomes the theater of the Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM), one of the biggest agri-events in Africa. At SIAM 2024, themed “Climate and Agriculture: Towards Sustainable and Resilient Production Systems,” ICARDA’s delegation highlighted our pioneering research on climate-smart crops, the biodiversity conservation of our world-class genebank, the crucial role of
Staying Ahead of Climate Change “I am thrilled to unveil ICARDA’s 2030 research and Innovation Strategy: “Sustainable dryland agriculture for a resilient and prosperous future.” This updated partner-led approach signifies a crucial milestone in ensuring ICARDA and our pioneering research, remain agile and relevant amid the accelerating pace of climate change and technological advancements.” Mr. Aly Abousabaa, Director General,
ICARDA was honored by the visit of H.E. Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture in Morocco, Dr. Qu Dongyu, FAO Director General, Mr. Guillaume Grosso, Deputy Executive Managing Director, CGIAR, and Dr. Stefan Schmitz, Crop Trust Executive Director, and his esteemed guests from the Crop Trust to our office in Rabat and the INRA-Morocco/ICARDA Research Station in Marchouch. The first
In Ethiopia, an innovative and easy-to-use digital tool (DTREO) has helped Community-Based Breeding Programs (CBBPs) transform the lives of thousands of goat and sheep breeders through data collection that supports more informed decisions on selecting superior males for breeding and access to new market opportunities. DTREO is now being introduced and pilot-tested by ICARDA to establish and optimize management
Published By ICARDA Communication Team originally here, March 27, 2024 Local Sheep Market – Ethiopia In Ethiopia, an innovative and easy-to-use digital tool (DTREO) has helped Community-Based Breeding Programs (CBBPs) transform the lives of thousands of goat and sheep breeders through data collection that supports more informed decisions on selecting superior males for breeding and access to new market
Bangladesh’s Char areas, situated within the vast delta formed by the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna rivers, encompass approximately 0.83 million hectares of land. These dynamic landscapes undergo constant changes due to river erosion and deposition, presenting challenges such as flooding and soil salinity. In these regions, where farmers livelihoods are hard to sustain, the cultivation of grasspea has emerged as a beacon of hope. This versatile
World Water Day is a day to come together around a resource that we all share in common. But for dryland communities enduring conflicts, it is seldom simple. Water is the main limitation to most economic activities in the drylands of Central and West Asia, North Africa (CWANA), and the Middle East regions where ICARDA works. Dryland communities’ agricultural productivity