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Agricultural Productivity in the WANA Region
The interest of governments, international organizations, NGOs and the general public has recently been aroused by studies considering the use of existing agricultural technology, the use of innovations in such technology ...
CRP Dryland Systems - ICARDA - 2015 Technical and Financial Report - Final
Several notable outcome stories originated from activities carried out in Fergana Valley and Aral Sea action sites. These are highlighted below in brief.
Increased awareness and application of conservation agriculture among ...
The Impact of International and National Investment in Barley Germplasm Improvement in the Developing Countries
Barley grain is used for animal feed, malt and food for human consumption. Archaeological evidence shows that barley was used in human food several thousand years ago (Bhatty, 1992). Although replaced by wheat and rice in ...
CRP Dryland Systems - IWMI - 2015 Technical and Financial Report - Final
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) managed to progress in 2015 in terms of researching on evidence for agricultural water management within the context of a systems approach. Water is one of the key enablers ...
Caravan 30: Gender focus: prioritizing the needs of women farmers
In this issue of Caravan – a collaborative effort with the CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems – we focus on gender related research being undertaken by ICARDA and national and CGIAR research partners across the ...
Economic Impact of International and National Lentil Improvement Research in Developing Countries
Lentils, one of humanity’s oldest food crops, originated in the Fertile Crescent of the Near East (Webb and Hawtin, 1981). As a food, lentils provide valuable protein and, unlike several other food legumes, few anti-nutritional ...