Dr. Augusto Becerra, ICARDA’s Deputy Director General - Research, is a distinguished agricultural scientist and research leader. He drives innovation in crop improvement, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable food systems, fostering scientific excellence and strategic partnerships.
Selim Guvener is ICARDA’s General Counsel, bringing over 20 years of international legal experience across Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He provides strategic advice on governance, compliance, intellectual property...
Estimation of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth, reproductive, and survival traits of Bonga sheep using multi-variate animal model
The community-based breeding program was introduced to enhance the productivity of Bonga sheep. Data evaluating animals’ potential regarding key traits was gathered from 2009–2021. This study estimated covariance components and genetic...
A Win-Win for Nutrition and Climate Resilience in Bangladesh
ICARDA scientists developed BARI Masur-8, a high-yield, nutrient-rich, and resilient lentil to tackle environmental and nutrition challenges in Bangladesh.
Review of aquifer storage and recovery opportunities and challenges in India
Managing groundwater is a global challenge as offer rises across agriculture, industry, and energy sectors, while climate change, population explosion, industrialization, and urbanization leads to a decline in surface water resources. Managed...
Identification of novel proteomic biomarkers for hypertension: a targeted approach for precision medicine
Background Hypertension is a critical public health issue worldwide. The identification of specific proteomic biomarkers in the Qatari population aims to advance personalized treatment strategies. Methods We conducted proteomic profiling on 778...
ICARDA researchers in collaboration with partners are optimizing genetic tools for faba bean research, enabling cost-effective breeding of resilient, high-yielding varieties that can help tackle food security.
