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January 29, 2025
Mr. Aly Abousabaa, Director General of ICARDA, met with His Excellency Mr. IWAI Fumio, the Japanese Ambassador to Egypt, to commemorate ICARDA’s recent partnership with the Government of Japan to implement the transformative project Reversing Egypt’s Diminishing Food Security.
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January 27, 2025
Cactus Pear, widely known in arid zones yet often neglected, Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI)—its scientific name—is a cactus shrub that could be a game-changer in dryland agriculture due to its hardy constitution and nutritional benefits.
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January 27, 2025
A capacity-building workshop jointly led by ICARDA, IWMI, and Jordan’s National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) sought to tackle the mounting challenges to food security, water, and climate.
Event
January 23, 2025
ICARDA & DGF will host a workshop on 23 January in Tunisia to advance silvopastoral systems, featuring key experts in agroforestry and land restoration.
Award
January 08, 2025
ICARDA is excited to announce that Women ICARDA Rabat (WIR) has been honored with the Inclusive Team Award by CGIAR for proactive adoption of enhanced work practices, fostering an inclusive and respectful team culture.
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January 07, 2025
In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, ICARDA, and Uzbekistan’s Research Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (RIPGR) recently hosted an international symposium commemorating the 100th anniversary of RIPGR’s establishment.
Award
January 06, 2025
ICARDA is delighted to announce that Dr. Shiv Kumar Agrawal, Regional Coordinator South Asia and China Regional Program & Head of the Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP) has been honored with the prestigious Honorary Fellow Award by the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISGPB). The award ceremony was held on December 13, 2024, during the Second National Genetics Congress held in New Delhi, India.
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December 24, 2024
As we look to 2025, our commitment to resilient agriculture and sustainable livelihoods remains stronger than ever, thanks to our trusted partners, funders and dedicated teams.
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December 18, 2024
In collaboration with the National Agricultural Research Center of Jordan, ICARDA conducted a five-day training workshop on Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) Analysis and Genomic Selection (GS).