Annual Report 2018

Published Date
September 04, 2019
Type
Report
Annual Report 2018
Authors:
Jack Durrell

ICARDA continued to play a critical role in the development, improvement, and dissemination of climate-resilient crop varieties last year. The varieties strengthened food and nutritional security and provided a critical defense against extreme temperatures, water scarcity, and the emergence of new pests and diseases.
During 2018, some 1,521 sets of international nurseries of wheat, barley, faba bean, chickpea, lentil, and grass pea were distributed to 135 collaborators in 44 countries. ICARDA, through its collaborative partnerships with NARS also released 37 improved varieties of wheat, barley, chickpea, and lentil in 11 countries.

Citation:
Jack Durrell. (4/9/2019). Annual Report 2018. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Keywords:
land races
landuse
nutritive quality
sunn pest
west asia
central asia and the caucasus
south asia and china
arabian peninsula
drylandfarming
research network
geographical information system
biodiversity
crop production
development
disease control
farming systems
genetic resources
germplasm conservation
harvesting
irrigation
livestock
poverty
rangelands
research
ruminants
rural communities
sustainability
vegetation
water harvesting
water management
remote sensing
sheep
seed production
goats
agronomic characters
animal production
malnutrition
genetic variation
biological control
genetic markers
grassland management
microsatellites
pest control
genetic maps
reclamation
human resources
resource management
genetic resistance
training
cold
arid zones
north africa
pest resistance
drought resistance
gender equality
feed legumes
shrubs
agricultural development
plant collections
pastures
environmental degradation
mechanical methods
stubble cleaning
temperature resistance
diffusion of information
agroclimatic zones
semi-arid zones
middle east
fruit trees
resource conservation
fodder legumes
goal 1 no poverty
goal 2 zero hunger
goal 3 good health and well-being
goal 13 climate action
goal 17 partnerships for the goals
goal 15 life on land
Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation