Featured Blogs
June 27, 2023
A father teaches his daughter beekeeping skills, she helps him leverage new technologies to access tools for better bee health and up-to-date information.
June 15, 2023
For World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought we discuss an ICARDA study that highlights the gender-specific challenges dryland women face in the equitable use and sustainable management of rangelands.
May 22, 2023
Neglected crops improve soil health, reduce water usage, provide a nutritious food source, and enhance biodiversity. Yet they are overlooked. We discuss their benefits and what they offer to climate-smart food system transformation.
May 18, 2023
Narrowing the gender digital divide, supporting rural women's livelihoods, and promoting biodiversity through beekeeping as an opportunity for income-generating environmentally sustainable activities.
Recent Blogs
January 03, 2019
Farmer's First: a concept driving the implementation of pulse initiatives that aim to increase production and close yield gaps.
December 03, 2018
How can MENA countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to limit climate displacements?
December 02, 2018
The CGIAR’s global comparative research initiative, GENNOVATE, offers critical insights into rural development programming across five continents.
November 12, 2018
Lentils are a rich source of protein and other minerals, including iron and zinc
November 07, 2018
Using innovative methodologies to inform policymakers on the critical importance of conserving pasture lands.
October 23, 2018
The spread of diseases and pests to new locations is one of the negative consequences of climate change.
October 16, 2018
With the establishment of gene banks in Lebanon and Morocco in 2016, ICARDA is now reconstructing its gene bank collections.
September 19, 2018
A traditional historical rangeland governance practice - 'Gdel' - has supported sustainable rangeland management in the dry areas for centuries.
September 19, 2018
ICARDA is regenerating massive amounts of crop wild relatives in their place of origin – the Fertile Crescent