ICARDA and IOM Egypt join forces for new approaches on migration
PRESS RELEASE: ICARDA and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Egypt are thrilled to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a closer knowledge-sharing relationship and drive a multifaceted approach to migration in Egypt and across the region.
ICARDA discontinued project support to the Islamic Republic of Iran and closed its office in Tehran, effective November 3, 2018. This decision reflects lengthy discussions among ICARDA’s management, Board of Trustees, its legal advisors and...
Using wild relative species to deliver climate-smart crops to farmers in drylands
ICARDA partners with the Crop Trust to develop durum wheat, barley, and lentil varieties in Morocco, Lebanon, Ethiopia and Senegal Rabat, Morocco – ICARDA and the Crop Trust signed a partnership agreement to transform elite material derived from...
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...
Focus on barley as a climate change crop – world-renowned scientists discuss solutions to tackle barley leaf diseases
Beirut – The Second International Workshop on Barley Leaf Diseases organized by the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and partners, opened today in Rabat, Morocco. The event is part of ICARDA’s efforts to...
