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Water reservoir for drip-irrigated orchards in Qabb Elias
January 10, 2019

Improving livelihoods among farmers and refugees in Lebanon

A water supply and management project is supporting host communities in a country where resources have been over-utilized and basic services stretched.
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Shifting gender roles across Tunisia rangelands
January 07, 2019

Shifting gender roles across Tunisia rangelands

New and surprising insights of an ICARDA study on livestock production identify steps to reduce the workload of rural women.
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Odisha field visit
January 03, 2019

New ICARDA projects in India boost rural livelihoods

Farmer's First: a concept driving the implementation of pulse initiatives that aim to increase production and close yield gaps.
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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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A new discussion paper published by ICARDA and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security outlines a ‘resilience strategy.’ (Photo credit: CGIAR Dryland Systems)
December 03, 2018

Addressing climate displacement in the MENA region

How can MENA countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to limit climate displacements?
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Among many resources the study offers is a unique, in-depth gender knowledge base. (Photo: Dina Najjar/ICARDA)
December 02, 2018

Global study paves the way for developing gender-transformative interventions

The CGIAR’s global comparative research initiative, GENNOVATE, offers critical insights into rural development programming across five continents.
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The partners identified 18 new parental lines with high content of iron and zinc that can be used in cross-breeding programs (Photo: ICARDA)
November 12, 2018

Lentil biofortification research to fight hidden hunger

Lentils are a rich source of protein and other minerals, including iron and zinc
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