In their battle against dry root rot (DRR) of chickpea, a devastating fungal disease emerging as a major threat in India, researchers at ICRISAT have recently zeroed in on a few promising set of genes that play a key role in the plant’s defense. The team led by Dr Mamta Sharma, who in their previous findings had affirmed the role
In their battle against dry root rot (DRR) of chickpea, a devastating fungal disease emerging as a major threat in India, researchers at ICRISAT have recently zeroed in on a few promising set of genes that play a key role in the plant’s defense. The team led by Dr Mamta Sharma, who in their previous findings had affirmed the role
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
The Agrobiodiversity Index provides evidence of how well the plants, animals and micro-organisms that support food and agriculture (agrobiodiversity) are used and conserved in our food systems. Using global data for 80 countries, a newly published study shows that the status of agrobiodiversity in national food systems is underutilized, and political commitments and actions aimed at enhancing this diversity need
The import ban on chemical fertilisers and other agrochemicals is slowly starting to draw investments into alternative fertiliser systems. There is an opportunity for Sri Lanka to use this policy window to create circular economies between agriculture and urban organic waste systems. These circular systems can help develop future organic alternatives in Sri Lanka. A circular approach can mitigate two
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
Research reviews national policy instruments in fourteen countries that link aquatic foods to food and nutrition security, finding that food insecure countries were more likely to recognize the intersectional benefits of aquatic foods in national policies. Read more
How can the resilience of society be strengthened through inter-sectoral cooperation? How can transboundary cooperation help us adapt, reduce conflicts and build back better? These were some of the issues discussed in the seminar on Breaking Silos at the World Water Week 2021, which virtually brought together participants from around the world. The Still Breaking Silos: Climate action and water