The international collections of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) hosted by 11 CGIAR Centers are important components of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s global system of conservation and use of PGRFA...
The mealybug destroyer Cryptolaemus montrouzieri has been introduced in many countries for biological control of mealybug species, recently the ladybeetle was tested on the biocontrol efficiency of Dactylopius opuntiae in many countries such as...
The purpose of the ICARDA Policy on Sanctions Management (Sanctions Policy) is to provide guidance
to ICARDA staff on sanctions affecting ICARDA’s activities and how to ensure compliance with binding
sanctions.
In dry areas, sheep need large amounts of feed and this need grows every year due to the increasing number of animals and the increasing demand for animal products. At 75%, animal nutritional expenses constitute a high proportion of sheep husbandry...
While much has been said in recent years about the importance of engaging rural youth in subSaharan Africa’s development, the factual data about how African youth currently engage in rural economies
remain sparse. We use recent nationally...
Marker assisted selection (MAS) is ‘smart breeding’ or fast track plant breeding technol-ogy. It is one tool utilized in breeding companies and research institutes for fast devel-opment of improved varieties, giving possibility to select desirable...
