The 1982/83 season had unusual climatic conditions: rainfall was slightly below average, temperatures were lower (8.4°C vs. 10.2°C), and a new minimum of -9.8°C was recorded in January 1983. Frost was severe, with 52 frost days compared to the...
In 1930, French agricultural scientist Depois noted the challenges of agricultural research in rainfed North Africa due to climatic variability, a sentiment reinforced by Holme’s 1961 analysis of Tunisian cereal yields. ICARDA, acknowledging...
ICARDA, established on January 1, 1977, focuses on enhancing food quality and availability in the West Asia-North Africa region, which has a population of 300 million. The Center aims to improve rainfed agricultural systems in an area with...
