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December 07, 2023
At COP28 ICARDA showcases the Integrated Desert Farming Innovation Program (IDFIP) that aims to turn deserts into food production powerhouses.
December 05, 2023
By Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR, and Aly Abousabaa, Regional Director, Central and West Asia and North Africa, CGIAR / Director General ICARDA.
November 16, 2023
COP28 will take place in Dubai, UAE, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. With a primary focus on transforming agri-food systems for climate resilience and global food security and location in the heart of the CWANA and Middle East drylands, COP28 holds immense significance for ICARDA, CGIAR’s drylands agricultural Research Center.
November 05, 2023
With great pride, we announce that Safaa Kumari, Plant Virologist, Head of ICARDA's Seed Health Laboratory, and BBC 100 Women 2020 Winner, was selected as Syria's Representative in the second edition of the Mediterranean Science Team (MST)
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July 22, 2014
ICARDA’s wheat program continues to deliver benefits and is using the decentralization of the Center’s operations to more effectively target global priorities.
June 28, 2014
Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, Senior Scientific Advisor at ICARDA, has been awarded the prestigious World Food Prize for his research on improved wheat varieties.
June 22, 2014
ICARDA recently facilitated a farmer-centered knowledge exchange involving producers from both Jordan and Iraq, an attempt to strengthen community resilience.
June 14, 2014
ICARDA has launched a Sub-Saharan research platform, moving into a new phase of expanded partnerships and a growing role in the region.
June 05, 2014
Wheat and food legumes are staple foods across West Asia and North Africa, providing a valuable source of protein, particularly among the poorer sectors of society.
June 05, 2014
Insect pests are one of the most limiting constraints to crop production, inflicting losses of billions of dollars worldwide every year.