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Dynamics of rural livelihoods and rainfall variability in Northern Ethiopian Highlands
July 08, 2019

Dynamics of rural livelihoods and rainfall variability in Northern Ethiopian Highlands

The study has aimed to reveal the livelihood dynamics of rural households in Ethiopia and their association with rainfall conditions and household socio-economic characteristics. It has observed an upward livelihood patterns but fluctuating over...

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Cairo, Egypt

Food Technology in Supporting Entrepreneurs of Food Manufacturing Sectors through the Lens of Egypt Vision 2030

25 June 2019. Cairo, Egypt. Food Technology in Supporting Entrepreneurs of Food Manufacturing Sectors through the Lens of Egypt Vision 2030. Organised by the National Research Center (NRC) Cairo-Dokki Extract of the programme: Smaller unit for a...
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Cairo, Egypt

Launch of “AgriRowad”: Egypt ‘s Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Digital Platform.

Objectives: Provide a forum for learning and training in order to foster users and practitioners’ capacity. Generating knowledge, networking to build the SMEs capacity to engage in evidence-based approach; Support different stakeholders in...
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Practical sessions on agricultural machinery
July 07, 2019

Syrian agricultural experts refresh their crop management and seed production skills

A training course on crop management skills and seed production had an emphasis on conservation agriculture. The training targeted 15 Syndicate of Agricultural Engineers for eight days in Lebanon (Terbol Station).
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From Left to right: Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA's DG; Michelle Afram, ICARDA's board member; Matahiro Yamaguchi, Japanese ambassador to Lebanon.
July 05, 2019

Addressing the increasing pressure on Lebanon’s scarce water supplies

An ICARDA initiative that helped Lebanese farmers better manage their scarce water supplies and cope with the increasing pressures and demands of a growing Syrian refugee population concluded recently.
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Best Practices for Managing Awassi Sheep 4-Lactation Period
July 04, 2019

Best Practices for Managing Awassi Sheep 4-Lactation Period

This booklet is part of a ten-part series of technical guidelines describing best practices for managing Awassi sheep – the dominant sheep breed in several countries across the Middle East. The series is targeted at sheep farmers and milk...

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European temperature of the land on June 26, 2019
July 03, 2019

Wheat to beat the heat

The heat-wave in Europe poses a significant threat to wheat production across the continent. The breeding of heat-tolerant wheat varieties remains one of the most strategic approaches to cope with extremely high temperatures - but Europe is failing to take advantage of the resilient varieties developed and disseminated by the CGIAR and its partners, which offer a robust defense against the warming effects of global climate change.
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Hammamet, Tunisia

Improving water productivity in agriculture

The conference aims to bring together experts working on improving water productivity, from different perspectives to debate how water productivity improvements can reinforce agriculture sustainability.
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Scaling Sustainable Quinoa-Systems in the Altipiano of Bolivia: Awareness of the Problem and Demand for Solutions - Views from the Field
July 03, 2019

Scaling Sustainable Quinoa-Systems in the Altipiano of Bolivia: Awareness of the Problem and Demand for Solutions - Views from the Field

The project "Use of Conservation Agriculture in Crop-Livestock Systems (CLCA) in the Drylands for Enhanced Water Use and Soil Fertility in NEN and LAC Countries" is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). In Bolivia...

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Genetic Gain for Yield and Allelic Diversity over 35 Years of Durum Wheat Breeding at ICARDA
July 03, 2019

Genetic Gain for Yield and Allelic Diversity over 35 Years of Durum Wheat Breeding at ICARDA

The ICARDA’s durum wheat breeding program was established in 1977 in Aleppo, Syria, where it continued its work targeted to the drylands of the developing world until 2012, when it was forced to relocate. This movement represented an occasion to...

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