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Drip irrigation is used by farmers to improve the water productivity of wheat production (image courtesy of the Water Movement)
November 10, 2016

Efficient irrigation systems: achieving more ‘crop per drop’

Drip irrigation is helping farmers to conserve water resources while stabilizing wheat production across the Arab region.
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Influence of plant growth retardants on growth, seed yield and quality in onion (Allium cepa) cv. Pusa Riddhi
November 10, 2016

Influence of plant growth retardants on growth, seed yield and quality in onion (Allium cepa) cv. Pusa Riddhi

A field experiment was conducted at New Delhi during rabi 2013-14 and 2014-15 to evaluate the effect of growth retardants on seed scape height, seed yield and quality attributes in onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Pusa Riddhi.The experiment consisted...

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Farmers in Central Asia are already suffering the effects of climate change.
November 09, 2016

Predicting and responding to the impacts of climate change in Central Asia

An ICARDA assessment in Central Asia provides the information that policy makers need to strengthen the resilience of the region’s agricultural sector.
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November 09, 2016

Improved malt barley: new income potential for Ethiopian farmers

Can a new high-yielding, pest-resistant variety of malt barley revolutionize Ethiopia’s under-performing barley sector?
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Raised bed planting involves planting crops on ridges and applying irrigation water to the bottom of furrows.
November 09, 2016

Raised-bed planting: maximizing water use efficiency

An improved surface irrigation technique offers farmers a more sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional irrigation systems
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November 09, 2016

A game-changing land management strategy for Ethiopia, and beyond?

In the highlands of Ethiopia ICARDA efforts to reverse land degradation and strengthen community adaptation to climate change promise multiple benefits for rural communities.
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November 09, 2016

Breeding wheat resilience

 
Breeding resistant wheat varieties offers a practical defense against the effects of climate change – helping to maintain productivity and strengthen food security despite increasing water scarcity, higher temperatures, and the emergence of new...
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November 08, 2016

Strengthening informal seed networks

How can we strengthen seed systems to achieve food security and better protection from epidemics and disease?
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Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General
November 02, 2016

Solving tomorrow’s drylands problems today

A conversation with Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA’s new Director General.

A vision of how ICARDA’s science and expertise will help drylands countries improve people’s livelihoods.

Aly Abousabaa took over as ICARDA’s Director General in mid...

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