Publications and Resources

This issue of Caravan showcases some of ICARDA’s efforts of coping with climate change in dry areas with improved water land management and resilient production systems. These include initiatives in conservation agriculture which provide sustained...

ICARDA's Financial Report offers a meticulous examination of our financial achievements, underscoring our unwavering commitment to transparency, effectiveness, and responsible fiscal stewardship. The report provides invaluable perspectives on income...

The effect of four herbicides, namely: imazethapyr, pendimethalin, imazapic and aclonifen in controlling broomrapes (Orobanche spp.) and major weeds in food legumes was studied. The herbicides were used as mixture in pre-emergence treatment, followed...

The integration of livestock in the practices of conservation agriculture (CA) was assessed in Tunisian
semi-arid conditions. Forty five Barbarine lambs (aged 220 ± 10 days, average body weight 20 ± 2.5 kg)
were used in a performance trial, carried...

This study employs the Heckman selection model to identify factors affecting the adoption of zero tillage (ZT) and measure its yield, income, and consumption impacts among Syrian wheat producers. A stochastic production frontier model is also...

There is rich literature on the biophysical benefits of zero tillage (ZT) while that on its economic benefits, especially in the context of small and medium-scale farmers, is scanty. Using a combination of Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and...

This project successfully demonstrated the value of ICARDA’s elite drought nurseries for the CWANA region and highlighted the opportunity to breed for specific adaptations. The great environmental diversity of the CWANA region, particularly weather...