Modeling-based performance assessment of an indigenous macro-catchment water harvesting technique (Marab) in the Jordanian Badia
Water resources management is fundamental for rural communities in drylands, where water harvesting technologies (WHT) can be used for intercepting surface runoff and storing water in soils. The so-called “Marab” WHT was initially developed by...
Impact of Terminal Heat and Combined Heat-Drought Stress on Plant Growth, Yield, Grain Size, and Nutritional Quality in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Chickpea is the third most consumed pulse and provides a kit of essential nutrients for an exponential population. High temperatures and drought stress are two major abiotic stresses that cause serious effects on chickpea growth and development...
This year’s edition of Cairo Water Week will take place from October 29 to November 2, 2023, at The Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo and will focus on “Action on Water Adaptation for Sustainability”. CGIAR's Regional Director CWANA and Director...
A contextual ICT model to explain adoption of mobile applications in developing countries: A case study of Tunisia
In Tunisia, agriculture is the main source of livelihood for more than 75% of small and subsistence farmers with minimal use of technology. The use of information and communication technology (ICT),such as mobile applications, represents a...
ICARDA is participating in Cairo Water Week 2023, scheduled from October 29 to November 2, 2023, in Cairo, Egypt focusing on "Action on Water Adaptation for Sustainability."
CGIAR EiA Stakeholder Workshop in Cairo: Fostering collaboration for agricultural resilience
Towards a comprehensive priority list of quantifiable outcomes that could guide the upcoming planning for climate change adaptation strategies and agriculture development.
ICARDA led the OneCGIAR delegation to the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2023 (MENA CW 2023). The delegation was led by Aly Abousabaa, CGIAR Regional Director of CWANA and Director General of ICARDA.
Lentil commercialization in Ethiopia through the lens of gender equity
A study funded by CGIAR's Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Initiative, examines why understanding gender norms, relations, and equity dynamics is critical to ensure that crop commercialization helps to close the gender gap.
