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- Third Regional Coordination meeting ICARDA/Central Asia and the CaucasusAuthor(s): (ICARDA), International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), 1990-09-30)Date: 1990-09-30Type: Internal ReportStatus: Timeless limited accessThe third ICARDA/Central Asia and the Caucasus Annual Regional Coordination meeting was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan,27-30 September 1999. The meeting was attended by 53 scientists/heads of NARS of the eight Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) Countries,14 scientists from ICARDA, and the representatives of the world bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) . The list of participants is given in Appendix 11. The inaugural session was co-chaired by prof Najmetdin Makhmukhodjaev, Director General of Uzbek Scientific Production Center for Agriculture (USPCA), and Deputy Minister in charge of Research of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water management (MAWM), and Dr. Mahmoud B.Solh, Assistant Director-General, International Cooperation of ICARDA. Also, present in the opening session were Mr. Ison Mustafaev, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. V.N Gnanathurai, Resident Representative, Asian Development (ADB), Dr. Arrigo Di Carlo of the world bank, Tashkent, and Dr. Surendra Beniwal, Regional Coordinator ICARDA's CAC Regional program.
- International Cereals Nurseries 1986/87: List of Cooperators and Distribution of NurseriesAuthor(s): Yau, S. K. (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), 1987-12-31)Date: 1987-12-31Type: Internal ReportStatus: Timeless limited accessThe cereal improvement of ICARDA conducts crop improvement research on Barley, durum wheat, and bread wheat. Within the system of International Agricultural Centers, the consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) gives ICARDA the global mandate for barley improvement and a joint improvement with CIMMYT for wheat improvement in West Asia and North Africa. The prime objective of the International Cereal Nursery system is to disseminate improved germplasm to national plant breeding programs in the ICARDA region and beyond.To enable this objective to be carried out effectively , the feedback of cooperators data to scientists of the national programs and of ICARDA is considered as an important component. Basically the Cereal Improvement distributes 5 types of International Nurseries for the three crops: yield trials,observation nurseries,segregating populations,crossing blocks and special nurseries. Over the last few seasons ,much effort was spent on targetting the germplasm for different environmental areas.A full description of the set-up can be found in the booklet "An Introduction to the International Nurseries systems",which is available from the program.
- First Central Asia/ICARDA Regional Coordination Meeting Aleppo, 13-16 September 1997Author(s): (ICARDA), International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), 1997-09-16)Date: 1997-09-16Type: Internal ReportStatus: Timeless limited accessThis brief report was prepared with support from Central Asian scientists and contains salient features of the meeting . The meeting was attended by 24 scientists from the five Central Asian Republics which provided an excellent opportunity for them and ICARDA scientists to discuss and finalize collaborative research activities. The meeting also provided an excellent opportunity to jointly develop project proposals for seeking financial resources to initiate these collaborative activities, Furthermore, the meeting at Aleppo provided an opportunity for the scientists of Central Asia to meet ICARDA scientists and familiarise themselves with its research programs and facilities.
- SURE RESULTS Resilient Food and Nutrition Security for Yemen through Agricultural Research Interventions and Capacity Building in the Small Ruminant Dairy and Agriculture Sector: Small Ruminants and Dairy Value Chain Analysis and Upgrading StrategyAuthor(s): Dhehibi, Boubaker; Najjar, Dina; Abeyou, Abeyou; Soula, Rania; Rekik, Mourad (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), 2026-05-31)Date: 2026-05-31Type: Internal ReportStatus: Open accessThis report presents an integrated analysis of the small ruminant dairy value chain across the Taiz, Aden, Lahj, and Abyan Governorates of Yemen, together with a corresponding upgrading strategy and implementation plan. Part I diagnoses the structure, economics, and constraints of the value chain on the basis of primary field data, while Part II translates that diagnosis into a coherent, prioritized program of interventions designed to strengthen the livelihoods and food security of vulnerable populations, including smallholder farmers, women-headed households, youth, and internally displaced persons.
- R4D Brief: Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of the Red Palm Weevil in MENA CountriesDate: 2026-08-01Type: BriefStatus: Open accessThis Brief assesses the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the Red Palm Weevil (RPW) across MENA, emphasizing threats to date palm production, livelihoods, and ecosystems. It quantifies losses from yield declines, palm mortality, and higher control costs, while highlighting trade disruptions that hit smallholders. The brief underscores environmental risks from heavy pesticide use and genetic erosion, advocating sustainable IPM with early detection, stronger quarantine, and regional coordination. It proposes a framework to boost resilience and reduce long-term RPW impacts in MENA date palm systems.