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August 04, 2020
Take a moment to discover more about the important work ICARDA carried out in 2019 to improve the resilience of rural livelihoods in dry areas through our innovative science and research-for-development.
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July 26, 2020
Every year after the rice harvest in South Asia, a vast area of over 15 million hectares lies idle (fallow) until the next rice planting season several months later. Scientists in countries like Bangladesh, India and Nepal think the fallow land could, and should, be used for additional crops that increase farmer incomes and food security.
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July 22, 2020
In June, CGIAR tasked ICARDA to coordinate a series of workshops with key partners and stakeholders to understand what knowledge, partnerships, tools, innovative R4D programs, and synergies with existing initiatives, are critically required for climate-smart food-systems in the region.
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July 20, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, ICARDA continues to meet its objectives and learn valuable lessons for more resilient livelihoods.
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July 10, 2020
ICARDA examines how R4D in agriculture can inform policy to help ensure food security for farming communities in resource constrained countries.
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June 28, 2020
FAO and ICARDA bring you: Information 4 Innovation in Food and Agriculture (I4IFA), A week-long learning opportunity. 29 June – 3 July 2020
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June 28, 2020
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally recruited position of Data Scientist – CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy.
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June 18, 2020
The Two Degree Initiative (2DI) is a global level initiative led by the alliance of CGIAR, World Resources Institute (WRI), and Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) to foster a Climate Smart AgriFood Sector. 2DI aims to address the challenges of intensifying climate change and population growth in eight key climate-change hotspots across the world by strengthening their preparedness and adaptation capabilities, and capitalizing on opportunities the regions hold.
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June 16, 2020
On Desertification and Drought Day, ICARDA showcases its work to build resilient food systems in dryland ecosystems, through a people-centered approach that puts the knowledge, experiences, and challenges of rural communities directly at the center of its core research.