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A pumpkin farmer in Settat shows the yield benefits of the FAP approach
April 14, 2019

New partnership protects wild bees and increases farmer incomes

‘Farming with Alternative Pollinators’ is a sustainable, low-cost strategy that conserves biodiversity while increasing productivity.
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Publication
ICARDA in the New Age of Dryland Research
April 14, 2019

ICARDA in the New Age of Dryland Research

Presentation on the New Age of Dryland Research of ICARDA.

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Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) are being used to identify effective crop extension models in Ethiopia
April 12, 2019

Scaling-up proven technologies

Promoting and delivering new technologies and innovations to farmers – a process known as agricultural extension – helps farmers to address multiple challenges.
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Climate-resilient durum wheat varieties are thriving in Mauritania
April 12, 2019

Climate-resilient crops strengthen future food

The development and dissemination of resilient crop varieties offer a critical defence against the negative impacts of climate change.
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Watershed rehabilitation in Jordan’s ‘Badia’ is enhancing the growth of shrubs and reversing erosion
April 12, 2019

Producing ‘more with less’ across the dry areas

Innovative solutions to help dryland farmers cope with land degradation and increasing water scarcity.
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Community-based breeding programs are adapted to the resource constraints of smallholder farmers
April 12, 2019

Community-based breeding programs take root

A participatory approach to livestock breeding which is adapted to the realities of smallholder farmers is raising productivity and generating higher incomes in Ethiopia.
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Cactus is becoming an increasingly important fodder crop in many parts of the world, given its ability to adapt to harsh conditions
April 12, 2019

Strengthening the resilience of crop-livestock production systems

Building climate-resilient, integrated crop-livestock farming systems with a strong market orientation can be a key driver of productivity, food security, and the sustainable use of natural resources.
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As many of the best qualified dryland agricultural researchers near retirement, ICARDA is prioritizing training opportunities for early-career researchers
April 12, 2019

Strengthening the capacity of early career researchers

Investments now will secure the future productivity and resilience of dryland agriculture.
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A wheat initiative managed by ICARDA and supported by the African Development Bank and the CGIAR Research program on Wheat has enhanced women’s productivity in Sudan, Nigeria, and Ethiopia
April 12, 2019

Realizing the potential of rural women and youth

Addressing the financial, cultural, and legal constraints that undermine the productivity of women farmers across the dry areas of the developing world.
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Innovation
The Vallerani system breaks up crusted soil layers to create micro-catchments that support shrubs
April 07, 2019

Water harvesting

Effective and low-cost systems for harvesting rainwater deliver large and more stable water supplies for crops and livestock, even in very dry areas.
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