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December 10, 2020
A recently published ICARDA study investigating rural farmers' willingness to pay for carefully identified livestock market facilities has revealed what services are the most valued.
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December 03, 2020
The theme of this year's World Soil Day, "Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity,” helps us to focus on current threats to the vital ecosystem and biodiversity of soil, and what ICARDA is doing in dry regions to protect it.
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November 24, 2020
Dr. Safaa Kumari, an eminent Syrian plant virologist at ICARDA, has been acknowledged in the BBC’s 100 Women 2020 for her inspiring and influential work in protecting global crops from devastating diseases.
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November 18, 2020
The newly appointed Regional Coordinator brings 30 years of experience in dryland research-for-development to one of ICARDA's critical programs.
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November 09, 2020
On World Science Day for Peace and Development, we showcase our work to restore food systems after national shocks - often the first step towards recovery.
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November 03, 2020
The Crop Science Society of America selects a report on root system architecture in durum wheat under different water regimes for the 2020 Outstanding Paper Award.
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November 01, 2020
ICARDA and partners impress the global big data community with their digital innovations by securing four finalist spots out of fifteen and winning two out of seven awards in the Inspire Challenge.
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October 25, 2020
Since the relocation of ICARDA's genebanks from Syria to Lebanon and Morocco in 2012, the organization has conserved and multiplied its collection to promote food security in the drylands of Africa and Asia and to ensure its availability for the international research community.
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October 17, 2020
On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, read about a recent study by ICARDA's Dr. Girma T. Kassie that makes sure our people-centered research produces real-world solutions, by asking farmers what traits in improved wheat they are willing to pay for.
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