Total land suitability analysis for rice and potato crops through FuzzyAHP technique in West Bengal, India
A total land suitability analysis was carried out through FuzzyAHP technique for rice and potato crops in West Bengal, India. Around 21 most relevant crop suitability parameters were selected and classified under five primary criteria, such as...
Farming practices and breeding objectives identification of farmer in north shoa and south wello zones of Amhara region
The study aims at assessing the production systems and identifying the traits preferred by farmers in the study areas to establish community-based breeding and sustainable utilization programs. The study was conducted in the four purposively...
Workshop on “Optimizing Barley-Wheat Flour Mix to Foster Health & Economy in the Baladi Bread Industry”
This workshop hosted by ICARDA aims to explore innovative solutions for fostering the growth of the Baladi bread industry in Egypt. Speakers from ICARDA, the Agricultural Research Center (ARC) in Egypt, the Food Technology Research Institute and...
Heartfelt sympathies to the people of Libya following the devastating flooding
We send our deepest sympathies to the people of Libya following the catastrophic floods that have inflicted widespread devastation on affected regions.
ICARDA collaborated with a Community of Practice (CoP) to train a group of 150 farmers, mainly youth and women, about the importance of livestock nutrition and the value of feed components.
Genomic regions of durum wheat involved in water productivity
Durum wheat is a staple food of the Mediterranean Basin, mostly cultivated under rainfed conditions. As such, the crop is often exposed to moisture stress. Therefore, the identification of genetic factors controlling the capacity of genotypes to...
Candidate signatures of positive selection for environmental adaptation in indigenous African cattle: A review
Environmental adaptation traits of indigenous African cattle are increasingly being investigated to respond to the need for sustainable livestock production in the context of unpredictable climatic changes. Several studies have highlighted...
