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Coupling landscape-scale diagnostics surveys, on-farm experiments, and simulation to identify entry points for sustainably closing rice yield gaps in Nepal
May 25, 2021

Coupling landscape-scale diagnostics surveys, on-farm experiments, and simulation to identify entry points for sustainably closing rice yield gaps in Nepal

CONTEXT Rice is the primary staple food crop in Nepal, contributing 20% of the agricultural gross domestic product and more than 50% of the total calories in the national diet. Nevertheless, the productivity of rice (3.36 t ha−1) is the lowest...

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Barley Straw Use for Animal Feed and Soil Mulch in Ethiopian Highlands Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems
May 24, 2021

Barley Straw Use for Animal Feed and Soil Mulch in Ethiopian Highlands Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems

Barley straw serves as livestock feed and mulch for soil and water conservation in the mixed barley-livestock systems of the Ethiopian highlands. High demand for barley straw biomass in the system creates competition between the two uses. This...

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Identification and morphological characterization of promising kabuli chickpea genotypes for short-season environment in central India
May 24, 2021

Identification and morphological characterization of promising kabuli chickpea genotypes for short-season environment in central India

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important food legume crop grown in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. In India, kabuli chickpea is grown in central India in ~0.5 million ha, predominantly under short winter (

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Institutional Framework Treated Wastewater Reuse in Agriculture
May 24, 2021

Institutional Framework Treated Wastewater Reuse in Agriculture

Institutional frameworks (IFs) definition, the reasons why they are needed, some of the common challenges with institutional frameworks for wastewater reuse in agriculture?

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Converting multi-trait breeding objectives into operative selection indexes to ensure genetic gains in low-input sheep and goat breeding programmes
May 23, 2021

Converting multi-trait breeding objectives into operative selection indexes to ensure genetic gains in low-input sheep and goat breeding programmes

Small ruminant breeding programmes in low-input production systems are best organised at the community level. Participant farmers have to agree on goal traits and their relative importance. When BLUP breeding values of goal traits are not...

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Promoting Value Chains and Policies

ICARDA acts as a catalyst to strengthen entire value chains allowing agriculture to generate income for poor households and spur wider economic activity.
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First combined resistance to Hessian fly and Sunn pest identified in synthetic hexaploid wheat
May 21, 2021

First combined resistance to Hessian fly and Sunn pest identified in synthetic hexaploid wheat

Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say), and Sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps (Puton), are the two most damaging insect pests of wheat in North Africa, West and Central Asia. Host plant resistance is the most environmental friendly, cost...

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Diversified Cropping Systems
May 20, 2021

It's not just about Wheat - How Diversified Cropping Systems help family farmers - and the planet.

ICARDA, alongside its national and international partners and donors, promotes Diversified Cropping Systems (DCS) across Africa, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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AI-driven beekeeping application for Uzbek and Ethiopian women
May 20, 2021

AI-Driven Climate-Smart Beekeeping for Ethiopian and Uzbek Women

Through support by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), ICARDA's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Team help Ethiopian and Uzbek women better manage their hives through an AI-supported beekeeping companion app.
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Mapping Areas for Growing Pulses in Rice Fallows Using Multi-Criteria Spatial Decisions
May 20, 2021

Mapping Areas for Growing Pulses in Rice Fallows Using Multi-Criteria Spatial Decisions

Food legumes play an important role in ensuring food and nutritional as well as environmental security through crop diversification and sustainable intensification in India and elsewhere. India imports nearly 4–5 million tons annually to meet...

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