Advantages of marketable habitat enhancement plants for pollinator protection notably in low-and middle-income countries
The decline of pollinators is reported worldwide. The most widely promoted protection approach, wildflower strips, is disliked by farmers and therefore often supported by agroecological schemes. They can neither bend pollinator decline in the...
Dr. Richard Kyalo is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science at ICARDA, focusing on developing advanced computational frameworks for climate-resilient dryland agro-ecosystems and livestock systems
Seed collection and processing practices affect subsequent seed storage longevity in durum wheat and wild relatives
Potential seed storage longevity is influenced by environment during seed development and maturation but postharvest processing may also affect longevity, particularly in accessions with variable maturity or seed shedding. The impact of...
Exploring Genetic Parameters and Correlations Among Growth, Reproductive, and Survival Traits in Doyogena Sheep
In central Ethiopia region, the community-based breeding program (CBBP) for improving Doyogena sheep has utilized growth traits as a primary selection criterion since its establishment. Growth, reproduction, and survival traits play a vital role...
ICARDA to Inaugurate the Food Legume Research Platform in India
ICARDA will officially inaugurate the newly established Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP) in Amlaha, Madhya Pradesh, on February 7, 2026, marking a major milestone in India’s and South Asia’s efforts to strengthen climate-resilient...
Metagenomic insight into drought-induced changes in the Egyptian wheat rhizosphere microbiome
Wheat is one of the most important cereal crops and an important source of food for billions of people worldwide. However, drought stress can pose a real threat to its productivity and lead to significant yield losses, especially in Egypt. The...
Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Protocols Used in Carbon Trading Applied to Dryland Nations in the Global South for Climate Change Mitigation
Climate change mitigation involves carbon sequestration that can be supported by Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) and counted as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in national climate change strategies. Integrating these allows for the...
ICARDA at the 18th Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM)
ICARDA will participate in the 18th edition of the International Agriculture Show in Morocco (SIAM), taking place from 20 to 28 April 2026 in Meknes, under the theme “Sustainability of Animal Production and Food Sovereignty.”
Genetic parameters estimation of fatty acid and related traits in the longissimus Thoracis of Hu sheep
The influence of fatty acids (FAs) on meat quality and health is widely recognized. However, estimates of genetic parameters for FAs in sheep muscle remain scarce. Here, data from 1230 Hu sheep with integrated pedigree information were used to...
