Regional Workshop on Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Food, Land, and Water Systems in MENA
19-20 November 2025 | Cairo, Egypt - The Middle East and North Africa regions are navigating a complex set of challenges that include water scarcity, climate pressures, food insecurity, and ongoing conflict. These issues deepen existing gender...
Modeling impacts of climate change on blue and green water, and crop yield using SWAT + in Lake Tana sub-basin (Ethiopia).
Understanding the impacts of climate change on blue and green water, as well as crop yield, is crucial for developing climate-resilient systems to mitigate water and food insecurity. This study aims to assess the impacts of climate change on...
Genetic Evaluation of Reproductive Traits of Ethiopian Sheep Breeds Under Community-Based Breeding Programmes
The evaluation of breeding schemes against established objectives and selection traits is essential for assessing the performance, outputs, and overall impacts of breeding programmes. In Ethiopia, most Community-Based Breeding Programmes (CBBPs)...
A review of sustainable drought resilience strategies for India's diverse agroclimatic landscapes
India's drought management faces a number of complex issues, such as groundwater depletion, climate change-induced rainfall variability, inefficient water usage, and rising demands from urbanization and agriculture. In order to move drought...
Governing agrifood systems for climate resilience and gender inclusivity: A strategic review of the evidence
Women's limited voice in governance and decision-making impedes inclusive climate resilience. This scoping review identifies barriers that hamper women's participation in AFS decision-making and assesses interventions that amplify their voice...
Agroecological transitions of pastoralism: a discussion of key concepts and investigation of current dynamics using a political economy lens
The paper provides a historical review and a contemporary snapshot of pastoral systems in Tunisia, exploring the dynamics of change in pastoral landscapes and territories and their respective drivers and outcomes. The core idea is to recognize...
Cactus Pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] Under Different Agronomic Practices Affects Soil Microbial Activity, Carbon Management Indices and Soil Quality
The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) has garnered attention for its potential to enhance sustainability in semi-arid regions. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of various agronomic practices, including planting time, irrigation...
Whole-genome resequencing of the wild barley diversity collection: a resource for identifying and exploiting genetic variation for cultivated barley improvement
To exploit allelic variation in Hordeum vulgare subsp. spontaneum, the Wild Barley Diversity Collection was subjected to paired-end Illumina sequencing at ∼9 × depth and evaluated for several agronomic traits. We discovered 240.2 million single...
Nutrient intake and utilization in crossbred heifers fed opuntia [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] supplemented diet
The nutritive value of opuntia [(Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] as a replacer of conventional green fodder M P Chari in the wheat straw-based diet of crossbred (Tharparkar x Jersey) heifers was assessed. The control diet consisted of chopped...
Eco-Friendly Solutions to Combat Cactus Cochineal in Morocco and beyond
On 12 December 2025, ICARDA hosted the Launch of the Eco-Friendly Cochineal Management Project in Morocco in Rabat. The workshop brought together 20 participants from different institutions, including research organizations, extension services...
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![Nutrient intake and utilization in crossbred heifers fed opuntia [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] supplemented diet](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/feeds/publications/9efc2e2e19eee5e21eefef6b23b77917.webp?h=49e7f74b&itok=ySwT9J9- "Nutrient intake and utilization in crossbred heifers fed opuntia [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] supplemented diet")
