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From left: HE Hany Abdel-Gaber, the Governor of Beni Suef; Mr. Aly Abousabaa, Director General of ICARDA; and HE Azzedeen Abusett, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
March 25, 2019

Ministerial visit to the Sids Research Station in Beni Suef

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Dr. Azzedeen Abusett, inspected wheat crop production and the development of improved faba beans.
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From left: Aly Abousabaa, Director General of ICARDA; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the Arab League; Mahmoud A. Abu-Zeid, President of Arab Water Council (AWC). Photo: AWC
March 19, 2019

A new partnership addresses water scarcity in the Arab region

ICARDA-AWC partnership will combine resource mobilization efforts to tackle critical water challenges.
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Is DNA fingerprinting the gold standard for estimation of adoption and impacts of improved lentil varieties?
March 19, 2019

Is DNA fingerprinting the gold standard for estimation of adoption and impacts of improved lentil varieties?

In the early 1980s, disease susceptibility in short-season lentil landraces began to limit productivity in areas where relay cropping took place in Bangladesh. Since then, several improved high-yielding lentil varieties, which are resistant to...

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Genome-Wide Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Based on DArTseq Technology
March 18, 2019

Genome-Wide Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Based on DArTseq Technology

Tunisia, being part of the secondary center of diversity for durum wheat, has rich unexploited landraces that are being continuously lost and replaced by high yielding modern cultivars. This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and...

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Do we realize the full impact of pollinator loss on other ecosystem services and the challenges for any restoration in terrestrial areas?
March 18, 2019

Do we realize the full impact of pollinator loss on other ecosystem services and the challenges for any restoration in terrestrial areas?

Pollinators are key agents for ecosystems and humankind concerning biodiversity, agriculture, climate change adaptation, and all other ecosystem services. Particularly in industrialized countries pollinator diversity is in decline. The bulk of...

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Focus group on gender and innovations with young women. Photo Credit: Dina Najjar/ICARDA
March 08, 2019

Do agricultural innovations help or hurt the poor?

In Rajasthan, thinking beyond established wisdom while paying attention to local norms brings gender-sensitive and pro-poor strategies.
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Women in Science
March 08, 2019

Women in Science

The number of women pursuing careers in the field of science is on the rise. Women remain, however, a significantly smaller proportion of scientists around the world; their male colleagues are estimated to constitute more than 70% of those...

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Do Agricultural Innovations Help or hurt the poor?
March 08, 2019

Do Agricultural Innovations Help or hurt the poor?

Most social science research over the past few decades has argued that agricultural innovations – whether technological, social or financial – end up reinforcing existing socio-economic hierarchies. This conclusion has been reached by innovation...

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Photo Credit: International Center for Biosaline Agriculture
March 07, 2019

Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (Awla) fellowship program opens call for applications

The Awla fellowship program helps women agricultural researchers showcase their intellect, capability, and contribution.
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The unique adaptive traits of cactus make the crop suitable for dryland areas. Photo: ICARDA
March 05, 2019

Cactus is catching up in India

Cactus thrives where no other crop can grow and helps farmers in dry areas address fodder shortages during the summer months.
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