Capacity Development

Tottori University master’s students visited the INRA-ICARDA Rainfed Research Platform in Morocco under the ICARDA-Tottori University partnership. The visit showcased ICARDA’s agri-innovations, enhancing students' understanding of Morocco's diverse dryland agricultural systems.

ICARDA scientists introduced the GeoAgro-MiSR smartphone app, developed by ICARDA, as part of the Water Productivity Enhancement in Agriculture in Egypt project. This project is in collaboration with FAO and the Egyptian Ministry of Water and Irrigation and is funded by the government of Japan.

In a remarkable testament to regional collaboration and agricultural innovation, the Enhancing Food Security in Arab Countries project has drawn to a close after three transformative phases spanning the years 2011 to 2023. The different phases of the project were supported by five donors (AFESD, OFID, KFAED, IsDB, and BMGF).

Tunisia and Senegal's vast rangelands are crucial for pastoral communities' livelihoods and ecosystem services but face threats such as climate change, land degradation, and others.

The grant will fund a project led by FAO and supported by ICARDA to increase agricultural productivity in Egypt.