Pushing toward the integration of crop-livestock and conservation agriculture
Reliance on crop residues to feed livestock has hindered the adoption of conservation agriculture. The IFAD-funded “CLCA” project aims to reverse this.
Regional Research Center in Turkey to Combat Cereal Rust Diseases
Izmir, Turkey – With the inauguration of the Regional Cereal Rust Research Center in Turkey, ICARDA and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock have formalized efforts to help fight cereal rust diseases. Situated in Turkey’s Aegean...
ICARDA calls upon joining forces to improve food security in MENA region
Beirut – Speaking at the Global Forum for Innovations and Agriculture (GFIA) in Abu Dhabi today, Dr. Andrew Noble, Deputy Director General of the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and representing the...
ICARDA deposits vital seeds in Svalbard Vault, securing food for generations to come
Beirut, Lebanon. Today, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) successfully deposited 15,420 seed samples for long-term conservation in the Svalbard Seed Vault. The seeds will play a critical role in the...