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Improved malt barley varieties link to boom in beverages market, Ethiopia
June 30, 2015

Building Resilient and Gainful Livelihoods with Barley

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Gosaye Degefa, a smallholder farmer living in Asella in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, mainly grows food and malt barley. The local varieties that Gosaye was using were highly vulnerable to diseases and gave poor yield, barely...

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June 15, 2015

Documenting the impact of under-evaluated areas of CGIAR research

The CGIAR is inviting expressions of interest (EoI) for ex post impact assessments (IAs) of under-evaluated areas of CGIAR research.
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ICARDA will manage the development of the Agricultural Research Strategy for Palestine
June 15, 2015

Short-term consultancy: a national agriculture research strategy for Palestine

ICARDA will manage the development of the Agricultural Research Strategy for Palestine 2016-2020 in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture in Palestine.
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Ambassador Alice Wells (seated far right) hears how ICARDA is attempting to reverse degradation across the Jordanian Badia.
June 07, 2015

Reversing the degradation of Jordan’s ‘Badia’

ICARDA’s work with national and community partners is creating solutions to benefit the 'badia's' ecology, and strengthen the resilience of Bedouin communities.
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Can the initiative reverse years of degradation across the Arabian Peninsula?
May 20, 2015

An integrated response to aridity

ICARDA is helping farmers across the Arabian Peninsula deal with extreme aridity, water scarcity, and erratic rainfall.
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With the help of the project, more efficient processes and higher quality products are generating additional incomes for rural women
May 13, 2015

Connecting rural women to global markets

An ICARDA initiative targeting female livestock producers used a market-driven approach to establish a self-sustaining value chain linked to export markets.
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The Marchouch research station near Rabat is host to a model crop improvement program.
May 12, 2015

Morocco: ICARDA research platform showcases model crop improvement program

ICARDA is leveraging Morocco’s diverse soils and climate conditions to establish a model crop improvement program.
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ICARDA's Board of Trustees meeting was held in Rabat, Morocco, from May 3-6, 2015.
May 12, 2015

Impacts on ground highlight partnerships and responsive research

The pivotal role played by partnerships and responsive research agendas was the focus of discussions at ICARDA's Board of Trustees meeting.
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Conservation agriculture - a proven solution for sustainably raising agricultural production
May 10, 2015

Making the case for conservation agriculture

Conservation agriculture – the practice of not plowing farmlands and leaving crop residue in the field for improved soil fertility and water conservation – brings optimal production at the best cost.
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Salt accumulation methods in the root zone of the irrigated land (Credit: WLE).
May 10, 2015

New business potential for salt-affected agricultural lands

Recycling and reusing saline water can return salt-affected irrigated areas to higher levels of production, making significant contributions to food, feed and renewable energy production.
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