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November 12, 2016
Climate change poses a significant threat to dryland agriculture – and millions of farmers are already challenged by rising temperatures, water scarcity, and the emergence of new pests and diseases.
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November 11, 2016
Farmers in dryland countries are already hard-hit by climate change – with many forced to contend with increasingly erratic rainfall, more frequent drought, extreme temperatures, shifting climatic zones, and the arrival of new crop pests and diseases. As a result, there...
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November 10, 2016
Drip irrigation is helping farmers to conserve water resources while stabilizing wheat production across the Arab region.
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November 09, 2016
An ICARDA assessment in Central Asia provides the information that policy makers need to strengthen the resilience of the region’s agricultural sector.
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November 09, 2016
An improved surface irrigation technique offers farmers a more sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional irrigation systems
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November 09, 2016
In the highlands of Ethiopia ICARDA efforts to reverse land degradation and strengthen community adaptation to climate change promise multiple benefits for rural communities.
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November 09, 2016
Breeding resistant wheat varieties offers a practical defense against the effects of climate change – helping to maintain productivity and strengthen food security despite increasing water scarcity, higher temperatures, and the emergence of new pests and disease.
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November 08, 2016
How can we strengthen seed systems to achieve food security and better protection from epidemics and disease?