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Women using the newly-developed ingredients to make traditional dishes
December 15, 2021

Traditional nutritional!

Chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer are the leading cause of death around the globe. In response, ICARDA in collaboration with Tuscia University in Italy launched a project called MEDWHEALTH to promote a healthy, nutrient-rich diet across Mediterranean countries.
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Rainwater harvesting in dry environments
December 15, 2021

Rainwater harvesting in dry environments

Training workshop on rainwater harvesting and applications - Rainwater harvesting in dry environments

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Sheep in rural Tunisia
December 14, 2021

The food pellets restoring degraded rangelands in Tunisia  

Animal feed is scarce in the arid regions of southern Tunisia. To help farmers and pastoralists access feed, ICARDA, its local partners and CGIAR have boosted the local manufacturing of food pellets using available raw material.
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Training of trainers on the installation of soil moisture sensing equipment, monitoring procedure and data interpretation
December 13, 2021

Training of trainers on the installation of soil moisture sensing equipment, monitoring procedure and data interpretation

Training of trainers on the installation of soil moisture sensing equipment, monitoring procedure and data interpretation

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Training of trainers on installation of equipment, monitoring procedure and data interpretation - Images
December 13, 2021

Training of trainers on installation of equipment, monitoring procedure and data interpretation - Images

Training of trainers on installation of equipment, monitoring procedure and data interpretation - Images

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Rania Gamal, ICARDA's PhD Research Fellow, measuring Evapotranspiration (ET) using instruments introduced in Egypt
December 12, 2021

New and unique data on how much water crops use

ICARDA and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently organized a two-day workshop to document and share the outcomes of a project that uniquely establishes the amount of water used by key crops in regional settings, providing vital data for farming approaches and government policies.
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Detection of Novel Variations Related to Litter Size in BMP15 Gene of Luzhong Mutton Sheep ( Ovis aries)
December 10, 2021

Detection of Novel Variations Related to Litter Size in BMP15 Gene of Luzhong Mutton Sheep ( Ovis aries)

Litter size is an important economic trait in the mutton sheep industry. BMP15 is one of the key candidate genes for litter size in sheep. In this study, the entire ORF region of BMP15 was sequenced in 154 Luzhong mutton ewes, and the novel...

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Conservation Agriculture in the Drylands of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region: Past Trend, Current Opportunities, Challenges and Future Outlook
December 10, 2021

Conservation Agriculture in the Drylands of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region: Past Trend, Current Opportunities, Challenges and Future Outlook

Conventional tillage coupled with monocropping and limited recycling of crop residues along with increased pressure from human and livestock population has led to the degradation of the soil, water resources, and the environment in the Middle...

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ICARDA / FAO WEBINARS ON MEASURING EVAPOTRANSPIRATION
December 08, 2021

ICARDA/FAO SUCCESSFUL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION MEASUREMENT WEBINARS

ICARDA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a bi-weekly webinar series over three months on the measurement of evapotranspiration led by global experts and attracting over 1,700 international and regional participants. 
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