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Hands-on advanced training for young wheat breeders

ICARDA — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:54:36 +0000

A training course aimed at improving wheat productivity through advanced techniques in plant breeding for West Asia and North Africa was recently completed in Cairo, Egypt.

Efficient use of rainfall and deficit irrigation for thirsty crops in the Arab world

ICARDA — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:51:18 +0000

Strategies and technologies for improving water-use efficiency in the world’s most water stressed regions were recently presented at the Arab Water Council Governors Meeting in Cairo.

Celebration of 10 years of successful partnership between The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture and ICARDA

ICARDA — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:48:01 +0000

ICARDA and the Afghan Department of Agriculture recently took time to commemorate their joint work to improve the livelihoods of poor Afghan farmers.

Rolling out new irrigation technologies in Pakistan

ICARDA — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:39:00 +0000

A project to demonstrate and disseminate new irrigation practices and technologies is helping farmers to more efficiently capture, store and use water, and to reduce the loss of fertile top soil in Pakistan.

Medicinal plants value chain empowers rural women

ICARDA — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:34:05 +0000

A project in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco is empowering rural women by increasing and diversifying income through the production of medicinal and aromatic plants.

Board of Trustees reviewed the Center’s recent achievements and planned the road ahead

ICARDA — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:24:57 +0000

ICARDA’s Board of Trustees recently reviewed the Center’s planned decentralization and its continued efforts to improve food security and livelihoods across the world’s dry areas.

From wheat importer to self-sufficiency – supporting Nigeria’s plan for large-scale production

ICARDA — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:23:19 +0000

From wheat importer to self-sufficiency – supporting Nigeria’s plan for large-scale production As part of its leadership of the wheat value chain component of the AfDB-funded project ‘Support to Agricultural Research for Development of St...

Application Developer

ICARDA — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:28:00 +0000

National recruitment / Closing date : 03/May/2013

Director Diversification and Sustainable Intensification of Production Systems Program

ICARDA — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:07:00 +0000

International recruitment / Closing date : 08/May/2013

Secretary for Geographic Information System Unit

ICARDA — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:44:07 +0000

National recruitment / Closing date : 4/25/2013

Small Ruminant Geneticist

ICARDA — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:44:06 +0000

International recruitment / Closing date : 4/20/2013 12:00:00 AM

Accountants (2 positions) in Beirut

ICARDA — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:44:04 +0000

National recruitment / Closing date : 4/30/2013

Supplemental Irrigation

ICARDA — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:03:34 +0000

A highly efficient water-use practice, presents a comprehensive and practical look at supplemental irrigation in action in the field. In policy terms it focuses on the need to generate a better balance of investment between rainfed and irrigated agricu...

Combating Climate Change in Drylands Agriculture

ICARDA — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:03:33 +0000

Strategies for Combating Climate Change in Drylands Agriculture stresses that targeted agricultural investment, backed up by robust policies, can reduce the vulnerability of farming communities and sustainably improve agricultural activity.

ICARDA Caravan 27

ICARDA — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:03:32 +0000

A showcase for transforming research into sound practice in the field. From salinity management, conservation agriculture, livestock breeding to holistic dryland systems research; the articles show convincing evidence that strong research and partnersh...

Tackling stripe rust resistance in Central Asia – new winter wheat varieties show good performance

ICARDA — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:57:20 +0000

Tackling stripe rust resistance in Central Asia – new winter wheat varieties show good performance New resistant varieties of winter wheat are helping farmers in Central Asia tackle the threats posed by stripe rust disease. A new and aggressive f...

Options for reducing land degradation in the olive mountains of Syria

ICARDA — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:15:21 +0000

Options for reducing land degradation in the olive mountains of Syria. This film is about Soil and Water Conservation, and it explains the extent and severity of land degradation and soil erosion in the mountainous areas of Northwest Syria.

Wild growth in drainage channels at Mussaib

ICARDA — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:38:46 +0000