ICARDA News

Cham 12 Wheat Variety (Code name: Douma 64453 by GCSAR)

News

August 26, 2024

A New Wheat Variety to Boost Rainfed Agriculture in Syria

In a significant development for Syria's agricultural sector, the National Committee for New Varieties, chaired by the Minister of Agriculture, has officially released a new bread wheat variety named Cham 12, developed and tested by ICARDA in collaboration with GCSAR.

Event

August 04, 2024

Crop Diversification Field Day for Farmers in the Aral Sea Region in Uzbekistan

ICARDA and the Karakalpakstan Research Institute of Crop Husbandry (KRICH), with generous support from the FAO, initiated crop diversification activities in the Aral Sea Region of Uzbekistan in spring 2024.

News

July 30, 2024

Innovating Agriculture in Egypt – Highlights from Kafr El-Sheikh

FAO and ICARDA hosted a successful field day in Egypt to highlight the advancements and activities of the Enhancement of Agricultural Productivity Project.

News

July 30, 2024

Transformative Innovation for Dryland Agriculture

ICARDA’s new lightweight version of its Raised Bed Machine (RBM) is revolutionizing smallholder farming by making groundbreaking technology and agri-approaches more accessible and efficient.

News

July 25, 2024

From Listeners to Changemakers

Broadcasting innovations in livestock production through native-language radio programs effectively communicate with farmers, promoting agriculture and development in rural areas. ICARDA launched a radio program on sheep fattening in Ethiopia, broadcast in six native languages to engage local communities.

News

July 25, 2024

Battling the Red Palm Weevil

The red palm weevil can devastate the valuable date palm plantations of the Middle East. Yet, date producers are still hesitant to apply new technologies that can control this invasive pest. A recent ICARDA study reveals factors that hinder pest control adoption.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2024

Blog

June 17, 2024

United for Land - Regenerative Grazing to Combat Desertification

CGIAR's Livestock and Climate Initiative and ICARDA's toolkit blend modern science with indigenous knowledge to restore degraded lands and support dryland farmers.

Forage Legume (Sulla) in Central Tunisia - Photo by: Mounir Louahichi

Blog

June 16, 2024

Unveiling the Costs of Inaction and Benefits of Actions to Control Land Degradation

ICARDA’s APELD tool, developed through CGIAR's Livestock and Climate Initiative, quantifies economic losses from land degradation and analyzes rehabilitation benefits.