ICARDA, in collaboration with Association Nationale des Améliorations Foncières, de l'Irrigation, du Drainage et de l'Environment ANAFIDE, the Pan-African Society for Agricultural Engineering (AfroAgEng), and other partners, co-organized the 7th Pan-African Conference on Agricultural Engineering, uniting experts and policymakers from across the globe. 💡 The conference showcased innovative, science-based solutions advancing Africa’s journey toward a sustainable, water-secure, and climate-resilient future, empowering farmers, boosting productivity, and strengthening food systems. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkJ2E3vv
ICARDA; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
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Verdun, Beirut 90,129 followers
ICARDA works in dry areas to promote sustainable agriculture, raise farmer incomes, and strengthen food security.
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Getting agricultural research innovations into use in the dry areas is critically important, especially since these regions cover 40 per cent of the earth’s surface and are home to 2.5 billion people – a significant percentage of the world’s population. This is the core work of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA), which works with partners worldwide, developing innovations to improve food security and the livelihoods of the rural poor. ICARDA’s work targets non-tropical dry areas in developing countries, and also produces international public goods with potential for global application. Research covers crops (wheat, barley, faba bean, lentil, chickpea and forage legumes), the management of natural resources (water, land, biodiversity), small ruminant production (sheep and goats), farming systems (intensification, diversification, integration between farming system components), and socio-economics and policy research – on how policies can be more relevant to the situation of low income countries. The estimated benefits of ICARDA’s crop improvement research and production of new varieties over the past 3 decades has been estimated at US$850 million per year. Over 900 improved varieties of wheat, developed from ICARDA material, have been released for cultivation worldwide. The new varieties offer higher yields; better tolerance to drought, heat, cold and salinity; and improved resistance to diseases, weeds and insect pests. Watch our short video - ‘ICARDA - What We Do’
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http://www.icarda.org/
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🤝 ✨ Delighted to announce a new partnership between ICARDA; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This agreement, signed with my dear colleague Mr. Sang-Hyup Kim, Director General of GGGI, aims to deliver global agricultural solutions that empower rural livelihoods, boost incomes, create jobs, and strengthen agribusiness where impact is needed most. Together, we will enhance collaboration at the national level to ensure the smooth flow of cutting-edge knowledge and green innovations that can transform agri-food systems for a more resilient future. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of this vital collaboration in the years ahead. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/djuE6qic
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🌾 From Settat to Svalbard: Safeguarding Morocco’s Crop Diversity Morocco’s National Genebank at INRA recently deposited 860 seed samples in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, a key step to ensure the long-term conservation of Morocco’s valuable crop diversity. ICARDA is proud to be part of this vital collaboration with Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (Maroc) and Crop Trust under the BOLD Project, bridging national and global scientific capacity. As Dr. Zakaria Kehel, ICARDA’s Head of Genetic Resources, notes: “National genebanks like INRA hold diversity that doesn’t exist anywhere else – landraces and wild relatives that are essential for breeding. When we combine that with CGIAR’s research capacity and technology, both sides benefit. It’s a partnership built on trust and shared purpose.” 🔗 Read the full story by Crop Trust: https://lnkd.in/dtvbpv27
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Exciting news from Seoul!🤝 ICARDA has partnered with Global Green Growth Institute during #GlobalGreenGrowthWeek2025 to advance climate-smart and regenerative agriculture, boost rural livelihoods, and promote sustainable, resource-efficient agribusinesses across dry regions. Read more🔗https://lnkd.in/dqMH27mH © GGGI
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ICARDA at #GlobalGreenGrowthWeek2025 As part of Adaptation and Resilience Day, ICARDA joined global partners to explore pathways for sustainable green development. 🔶 Director General Aly Abousabaa took part in a high-level panel on desertification, stressing that “Degradation and desertification pose serious threats to livelihoods and food security. At ICARDA, we deliver science-based solutions for dryland restoration, turning arid lands into thriving, resilient landscapes." 🔶Dr. Vinay Nangia, Research Team Leader for Soil, Water, and Agronomy, contributed to a panel on “Adaptation and Resilience: Scaling Nature-Based Solutions and Climate Change Adaptation through GGGI’s Value Chain.” Highlighting that empowering national research systems is key to scaling innovations and transforming challenges into opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. #GlobalGreenGrowthWeek2025, hosted by Global Green Growth Institute , is a leading platform driving global dialogue on green and sustainable growth. 📽️ Watch the full sessions here: https://lnkd.in/d4fCC3-k
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#ICARDA24 spotlights our achievements in advancing social inclusion, building skills for a resilient future, and measuring what matters! Dive into the details in our 2024 Annual Report 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9Wpj3TR
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Under CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes science program , ICARDA is working with the National Livestock and Pastures Agency (OEP) at Tunisia’s Ministry of Agriculture to develop a 15-year strategic plan to revitalize its role and drive multifunctional, sustainable development outcomes for the livestock sector. The first workshop brought together experts and partners to lay the foundation for stronger, more structured strategic support for the OEP. Follow-up sessions planned later this year will help identify and organize sociotechnical priorities into a transition roadmap for the livestock sector. These workshops aim to strengthen OEP’s capacity to overcome barriers, including intensifying climate change, resource constraints, and evolving livestock systems, through: ✅ Developing innovative, sustainable intervention approaches ✅ Promoting digital and AI-based technologies for productivity and traceability ✅ Strengthening collaboration between public, private, and research sectors ✅ Defining clear, results-based objectives for sustainability and food security
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🚜 ICARDA & partners in Tunisia are shaping a national Vision 2030 for small-scale mechanization. From solar dryers to feed grinders, these affordable machines can boost productivity for women & youth farmers. Learn more 👇 https://lnkd.in/d2VRx-te
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🎙️Exciting to see Jane Nyaranga Ambuku Wamatu, Senior Small Ruminant Nutritionist at ICARDA join Food Tank with Danielle Nierenberg to explore: ✔️How animal agriculture can power regenerative food systems ✔️How scientists and farmers can build resilience together ✔️Why empowering youth as agri-preneurs matters more than ever 🎧 Tune in for the episode: https://lnkd.in/daNsnb3f
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🥧 Pumpkin pies, moringa buns, baobab cakes, and rosella muffins... sounds tasty, right? In Zimbabwe, students and farmers are transforming local into nutritious and marketable products. Thanks to the training “Wheat Value Addition: Enhancing Quality, Increasing Profitability,” wheat is now more than just food, it’s a source of innovation, entrepreneurship, and local resilience. African Development Bank Group MLAFWRD Zim 👉 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/d4Eibxiw
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