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August 04, 2024
ICARDA and the Karakalpakstan Research Institute of Crop Husbandry (KRICH), with generous support from the FAO, initiated crop diversification activities in the Aral Sea Region of Uzbekistan in spring 2024.
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July 30, 2024
FAO and ICARDA hosted a successful field day in Egypt to highlight the advancements and activities of the Enhancement of Agricultural Productivity Project.
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July 30, 2024
ICARDA’s new lightweight version of its Raised Bed Machine (RBM) is revolutionizing smallholder farming by making groundbreaking technology and agri-approaches more accessible and efficient.
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July 25, 2024
Broadcasting innovations in livestock production through native-language radio programs effectively communicate with farmers, promoting agriculture and development in rural areas. ICARDA launched a radio program on sheep fattening in Ethiopia, broadcast in six native languages to engage local communities.
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July 25, 2024
The red palm weevil can devastate the valuable date palm plantations of the Middle East. Yet, date producers are still hesitant to apply new technologies that can control this invasive pest. A recent ICARDA study reveals factors that hinder pest control adoption.
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June 17, 2024
CGIAR's Livestock and Climate Initiative and ICARDA's toolkit blend modern science with indigenous knowledge to restore degraded lands and support dryland farmers.
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June 16, 2024
ICARDA’s APELD tool, developed through CGIAR's Livestock and Climate Initiative, quantifies economic losses from land degradation and analyzes rehabilitation benefits.
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June 14, 2024
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Science Week is now postponed
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June 11, 2024
The launch in Mali in 2023 of the country’s first-ever community-based breeding scheme for goats demonstrates that when small-scale livestock keepers collaborate, they can improve the genetic potential of their goats and enhance their livelihoods.