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Ali Shehadeh, ICARDA scientist, in Terbol Station, Lebanon (Photo: Sébastien Mesquida)
January 20, 2019

Documentary: Seeds of War

Established in 1985, ICARDA's genebank offers a valuable collection of resources for drylands agrobiodiversity, holding in trust more than 157,000 accessions.
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Direct seeder sowing cereal. Photo: Salah Ben Youssef / INRAT
January 20, 2019

A model farmer adopts conservation agriculture in North Africa

Good agricultural practices should protect the environment and integrate crop and livestock production.
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In Afghanistan, farmers have benefited from capacity strengthening opportunities, improved crop varieties, and the introduction of proven agronomic practices.
January 09, 2019

Post-conflict rehabilitation

Conflict not only takes a toll on human life but can also threaten the survival of agricultural production systems. Post-conflict countries are often forced to contend with widespread devastation and significant levels of poverty, hunger, and...
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Heat-tolerant wheat varieties are generating up to six tons per hectare in northern Nigeria
January 09, 2019

Breeding resilient crops of the future

Confronted with extreme temperatures, widespread land degradation, and increasing water scarcity, dryland farmers often struggle to raise their productivity and yields. Production of staple crops such as pulses, wheat, and barley is limited in...
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Innovation
The Ethiopian government has adopted ICARDA’s community-based livestock breeding strategy to boost smallholder productivity.
January 02, 2019

Community-based livestock breeding

A cost-effective breeding strategy suited to smallholder conditions that increases the productivity and profitability of indigenous breeds.
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Innovation
Zero-till seeders have helped expand the application of conservation agriculture across Iraq.
January 02, 2019

Conservation agriculture

Balancing yields, resource conservation and increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness for smallholder farmers.
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Innovation
FIGS – a powerful tool to mine agricultural gene banks
December 18, 2018

Focused Identification of Germplasm Strategy (FIGS)

A scientifically-proven tool that helps crop breeding programs identify useful traits in plant genetics more accurately and efficiently.
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Innovation
In Tunisia, cactus provides a cheap, widely-available and sustainable source of fodder
December 18, 2018

Integrated livestock technology packages

Combining animal nutrition, feed and fodder production, preventive veterinary care, and improved genetic stocks.
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The research platform has already begun helping the region to absorb latest agricultural innovation (Photo: ICARDA)
December 16, 2018

Facilitating technology dissemination in central India

ICARDA’s research platform brings agricultural innovation to the field.
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Innovation
Water harvesting
October 22, 2018

Water harvesting – maximizing the use of scarce water

Effective and low-cost systems for harvesting rainwater deliver large and more stable water supplies for crops and livestock, even in very dry areas.
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