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October 26, 2016

ICARDA @ COP22

Explore the expertise, innovations & technologies that countries can harness to produce stable and nutritious food crops, as climates get hotter and drier. 
 
Five drylands agriculture sessions at COP22 that will explore the following themes:
 
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October 23, 2016

Investing in ‘climate-smart’ agriculture

 
The Dry Areas cover more than 40 percent of the world’s land surface and are home to 2.5 billion people. These regions are also characterized by poverty, food insecurity, frequent droughts, and widespread environmental degradation. A worrying...
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Workshop on "Gender mainstreaming for inclusive research and developmental outcomes", held in Cairo on October 9, 2016
October 23, 2016

Mainstreaming gender in agricultural research key to development

Agricultural researchers and developmental experts learn the why and how of gender-inclusive work at a workshop in Cairo.
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CGIAR Director Generals with the President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim (center)
October 18, 2016

CGIAR Center Directors meet President of the World Bank to discuss global impacts of agricultural research and solutions.

A CGIAR delegation met Dr. Jim Yong Kim, World Bank President to review the potential returns on investment from World Bank’s continued partnership with CGIAR.
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Capacity strengthening is a key priority - and last year the initiative successfully targeted over 42,000 people
October 17, 2016

Capacity strengthening: achieving impact over the long term

Equipping farmers with the knowledge and skills they need to modernize the Arab region’s wheat production.
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Dr. Ahmed El-Ahmed, ICARDA's Assistant Director-General for Government Liaison (2005 to 2008) and plant pathologist
October 17, 2016

ICARDA mourns demise of ex-colleague and scientist, Dr. Ahmed El-Ahmed

ICARDA lost a valuable ex-colleague and an accomplished scientist, Dr. Ahmed El-Ahmed.
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Jordanian Agricultural Minister H.E. Dr. Rida Khawaldeh with ICARDA's outgoing and incoming DG, Dr. Mahmoud Solh and Mr. Aly Abousabaa
October 17, 2016

Jordanian Agriculture Minister commends ICARDA’s capacity building role

The Jordanian Agricultural Minister praises ICARDA's role to outgoing and incoming Director General of ICARDA.
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Workshop on Adoption, Impact and Seed System of Wheat in Morocco
October 13, 2016

Gap analysis of Morocco’s seed sector and technology adoption to help improve uptake

Results from a new study will help increase the impact of wheat research through more effective targeting of improved technologies.
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The 17th Meeting of the Steering Committee of the CGIAR Regional Program for Sustainable Agricultural development in Central Asia and the Caucasus
October 13, 2016

Boosting sustainable agricultural development in Central Asia discussed in Moscow 

Experts discuss collaboration opportunities to boost food security & sustainable agricultural development in Central Asia.
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Dr. Mahmoud Solh, Director General of ICARDA, speaking at India's National Consultation Meeting on Pulses
October 13, 2016

ICARDA DG joins Swaminathan Foundation’s National Consultation on Pulses

ICARDA joined India's National Consultation Meeting on Pulses organized by Swaminathan Research Foundation.
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