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Desert Locusts devouring crops
March 09, 2022

Farmers Can Get Ahead of Locust Swarms 

Placing weather intelligence in the hands of farmers means that instead of fearing for their crops and livestock, farmers can take prior action to limit locust damages.
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A researcher testing soil health in Kenya
March 07, 2022

Gender Equality - A Cornerstone of Sustainable Food Systems

For International Women's Day 2022, delve into CGIAR's critical gender research that explains why sustainable food systems won't be achieved without women.
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March 01, 2022

An Integrated Desert Farming Innovation Platform To Transform Food, Nutrition, and Water Security under Climate Change

Regional governments, researchers, and donors will soon meet at a closed event to establish the world's first Integrated Desert Farming Innovation platform
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Wheat field in Ethiopia
February 24, 2022

Ethiopia paves the way to wheat self-sufficiency

The TAAT project sets Ethiopia firmly on the path to achieving wheat production self-sufficiency by 2025, reducing dependence on expensive imports, boosting the economy, and creating thousands of jobs and business opportunities.  
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A female farmer from Central Ethiopia exposes lentils to the sun
February 10, 2022

Gender Equity in Crop Breeding: A Key to Broader Adoption 

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, ICARDA Gender Scientist Dr. Dina Najjar explains how including the crop traits’ preferences of different stakeholders could translate into broader adoption of improved varieties.
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Indian lentils
February 09, 2022

A Brief History of the Mighty Lentil in India

ICARDA's Chief Lentil Breeder is celebrating World Pulses Day by praising the tiniest member of the legume family: the mighty lentil.
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Dr.Rajaram
February 09, 2022

Dr. Sanjay Rajaram posthumously receives the Republic of India’s Padma Bhushan Award

Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, World Food Prize winner and former scientist of ICARDA and CIMMYT was awarded the Padma Bhushan award by the Government of the Republic of India. The Padma Bhushan is India’s third highest civilian honor, awarded to those...

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Precision farming
February 06, 2022

Precision Farming: Vast Potential for Small Farmers 

Precision farming is often touted as a solution for industrial-type farms, but it is also a great option for small-scale farmers in the developing world.
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Plot-level impact of improved lentil varieties in Bangladesh.
February 02, 2022

Study on Impacts of Improved Lentil Varieties in Bangladesh

ICARDA scientists published an open-access paper on plot-level impacts of improved lentil varieties in Bangladesh in PLOS ONE journal.
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ICARDA's DG and his accompanying delegation meeting with Egypt's Minister of Environment
January 24, 2022

CGIAR Discusses Climate Adaptation with Egypt's Minister of Environment

21 January 2022, Cairo - Egypt's Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, and CGIAR's CWANA Regional Director and ICARDA Director-General Eng. Mr. Aly Abousabaa met to discuss how to deliver Egypt's action plan for climate change adaptation...

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