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May 10, 2016

Traveling Workshop in Egypt for effective practices in irrigated farming

A high level Traveling Workshop was organized on April 11, 2016, in the Sharkia Governorate of Egypt by ICARDA, the Agricultural Research Center, Zagazig University, and the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Dr. Andrew Noble (extreme right), ICARDA’s Deputy Director General (Research), at the three-day workshop on TAAT program
May 10, 2016

Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation

Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program, an African Development Bank initiative for transforming agriculture on the continent, was discussed in Ibadan, Nigeria, from 12-14 April.
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Chapter Three - Climate Change and Agriculture: Adaptation Strategies and Mitigation Opportunities for Food Security in South Asia and Latin America
April 25, 2016

Chapter Three - Climate Change and Agriculture: Adaptation Strategies and Mitigation Opportunities for Food Security in South Asia and Latin America

During the past two centuries, the world has witnessed a remarkable increase in the atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gases (GHGs), namely carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), as a result of human activities...

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April 12, 2016

Producing more food with less resources

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), the Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Zagazig University, , and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a high level Traveling Workshop 60 kilometers north of Cairo in the Sharkia Governorate April 11, 2016. The workshop intended to encourage small-scale men and women farmers to adopt an effective practice in irrigated farming that uses mechanized raised beds to enhance water productivity and water use efficiency.
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Participants of the fourth Regional Coordination Meeting of ICARDA’s South Asia & China Regional Program in Kathmandu, Nepal
April 07, 2016

ICARDA’s South Asia & China Regional Program: 4th Regional Coordination Meeting

Participants of the fourth Regional Coordination Meeting of ICARDA’s South Asia & China Regional Program looked at the progress made in various areas of collaborative research and discussed future partnerships.
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Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development and Chairman of Nigeria Senate Committee on Agriculture speaking to wheat farmers at Alkamawa
April 07, 2016

Nigerian Minister pledges to triple Wheat Areas to 300,000 ha in 2017

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development announced support to wheat farmers at a National Field Day organized by the AfDB-funded SARD-SC Wheat Project.
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Nepal’s Minister for Agricultural Development, Mr. Haribol Prasad Gajurel (right) with Dr. Mahmoud Solh (left)
April 07, 2016

Nepal’s Minister for Agricultural Development commends ICARDA’s contributions

Nepal’s Minister for Agricultural Development commended ICARDA’s contributions to Nepal’s agriculture, most particularly in pulses research and development.
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Wheat Breeding at ICARDA: Achievements and Prospects in the CWANA Region
April 07, 2016

Wheat Breeding at ICARDA: Achievements and Prospects in the CWANA Region

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Spectral Reflectance Models for Characterizing Winter Wheat Genotypes
March 30, 2016

Spectral Reflectance Models for Characterizing Winter Wheat Genotypes

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Molecular markers for tracking the origin and worldwide distribution of invasive strains of Puccinia striiformis
March 20, 2016

Molecular markers for tracking the origin and worldwide distribution of invasive strains of Puccinia striiformis

… In the case of Puccinia striiformis causing yellow rust on wheat, a number of economically important invasions have … … plant pathogen, aggressive strain, pcr-based markers, wheat yellow rust/stripe rust … Journal Article … Molecular …
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