ICARDA biofortified lentil varieties can mature quickly within the short fallow season and are a rich source of protein, iron, and zinc, helping fight regional deficiencies.
ICARDA’s supplemental irrigation innovation is a simple but highly effective technology that allows farmers to plant and manage crops at the optimal time without having to wait for unpredictable rainfall.
An SRM Toolbox for Restoring Degraded Agrosilvopastoral Ecosystems
ICARDA has developed a site-specific toolbox to manage agro-silvo-pastoral production systems sustainably in the dry areas, achieving a neutral level of degradation and offering a strong potential to restore degraded rangelands.
ICARDA’s cactus pear innovation capitalizes on an underused crop that can provide better nutrition and income for millions of family farmers in dry regions.
ICARDA showcases its innovative iNASHR project that addresses Egypt’s water scarcity and soil quality in a systemic way to improve food security for smallholder family farmers.
Women scientists are underrepresented across the board, but even more so in disciplines that are perceived as requiring more physical strength, like agricultural research.
In order to reach a high status as a scientist or as an academic, a quasi-total work commitment is required, of minimum 40 hours per week. So, women entering careers in science or engineering face more difficult trade-offs than most men.
Women can produce the same quality work as their male colleagues, but organizations need to face the reality that generally, women juggle a lot more responsibilities than their male counterparts and need support and flexibility to excel.