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The agreement was signed by Dr. Mahmoud Solh, ICARDA’s Director General (left), and Mr. Abdessalem Ould Ahmed, FAO Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for NENA (right).
April 08, 2015

Strengthening ICARDA’s partnership with FAO

A new partnership to deliver 'climate-smart' technologies to smallholder farmers in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Signing the agreement.Pictured seated are Dr. Mahmoud Solh (Left) and Prof. Ibrahim Adam Eldukheri of ARC. Also pictured are H. E. Minister of Agriculture, Eng. Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid, and Sudanese Vice-President, H. E. Hassabo Mohamed Abderahman.
April 08, 2015

Raising Sudan’s wheat production

Heat-tolerant wheat varieties are transforming wheat production in Sudan. Introduced alongside an integrated package of innovative technologies and practices, the varieties are generating stable yields of up to six tons per hectare. The result...
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Dr. Owen Lavar Brough, pictured recently, developed ICARDA's main station at Tel Hadya.
April 08, 2015

Dr. Owen Lavar Brough

It is with sad regret that we announce the recent passing away of Dr. Owen Lavar Brough, who developed ICARDA’s main station in Tel Hadya.
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Grasspea is popular with India's farmers, offering low input requirements and easy adaptation to harsh environments.
March 22, 2015

Grasspea: back on the menu for India’s agriculture

ICARDA is promoting low-toxin grasspea varieties in India, where the crop is recognized for its low input requirements and adaptation to harsh conditions.
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Dr. Mahmoud Solh, pictured with Dr. Peter Harry Carstensen, Chairman of Gregor Mendel Foundation (Left), and Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, State Secretary of German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (Right)
March 19, 2015

ICARDA Receives Gregor Mendel Innovation Prize for Ensuring Safekeeping of its Genebank Collection

Efforts of ICARDA’s genebank team in Syria are commended with Gregor Mendel Innovation Prize.
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March 10, 2015

Wheat Gets Hot for Sub-Saharan Africa Farmers

Heat stress is a major constraint on wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Sudan, for instance, temperatures often exceed 41 C, an intense heat that limits crop performance and yields - the national yield average for wheat is only 2 tons...
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Women were provided with a safe space where they could articulate their views.
March 09, 2015

Breaking the gender mold: voices from the field

There are many gender mainstreaming workshops that take place each year. Few are successful at motivating behavior change. But a workshop in Gondar, Ethiopia was different.
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The world's dry areas need quick solutions to achieve food security
March 08, 2015

'Systems solutions' for Drylands

What are the proven solutions needed to drive higher productivity across the world's dry areas? #ICARDA'sTop7 reveals all.
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March 07, 2015

A Once Barred Crop, Now a Boon

When cyclone Aila struck the Sunderbans along the Bay of Bengal in 2009, it devastated thousands of hectares of fertile land used for rice farming. As the sea water receded, it left behind soil and water so saline, nothing would grow for several...
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March 03, 2015

Bringing Back the Buzz: A 'Blueprint' for Smallholders

As countries across the dry areas contend with rising temperatures and increasing water scarcity, farmers need rapid solutions to maintain food production. Are there any practical measures for farmers?Pollinators, often overlooked in food...
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