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November 02, 2016
A conversation with Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA’s new Director General.
A vision of how ICARDA’s science and expertise will help drylands countries improve people’s livelihoods.
Aly Abousabaa took over as ICARDA’s Director General in mid-October. He brings to the center...
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October 30, 2016
As climate change increases the risk of crop failure, how do we encourage farmers to invest more in their productive capacity? One potential strategy is the promotion of index-based insurance schemes, which minimize risk and give farmers the confidence to buy the...
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October 29, 2016
Can conservation agriculture deliver for farmers across the Arab World?
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October 27, 2016
Experts discuss and agree on key focus areas for soil management in Africa for climate change adaptation.
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October 26, 2016
As the Paris Agreement enters into force, here’s what we can expect from COP22.
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change entered into force this month. Parliaments of half the 197 signatory countries have ratified the agreement, which calls for countries to work to keep...
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October 26, 2016
Explore the expertise, innovations & technologies that countries can harness to produce stable and nutritious food crops, as climates get hotter and drier.
Five drylands agriculture sessions at COP22 that will explore the following themes:
- Value chains for job creation...
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October 23, 2016
The Dry Areas cover more than 40 percent of the world’s land surface and are home to 2.5 billion people. These regions are also characterized by poverty, food insecurity, frequent droughts, and widespread environmental degradation. A worrying scenario that will only be...
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October 23, 2016
Agricultural researchers and developmental experts learn the why and how of gender-inclusive work at a workshop in Cairo.
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October 18, 2016
A CGIAR delegation met Dr. Jim Yong Kim, World Bank President to review the potential returns on investment from World Bank’s continued partnership with CGIAR.