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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 ...
Farm Resource Management Program Annual Report 1994
This report summarizes the key accomplishments and efforts of the Farm Resource Management Program at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in 1994.
Center Commissioned External Review of ICARDA’s Capacity Development Function
Center Commissioned External Review of ICARDA’s Capacity Development Function and ICARDA’s Response to the Recommendations of the Center Commissioned External Review of ICARDA’s Capacity Development Function
Activity 5.1: Implement a distance coaching of the Regional Network members through a virtual platform, in parallel to the Field Measurements activity
ICARDA and FAO-RNE in partnership together initiated a project to establish a Regional
Network for field (crops and orchards) ETa measurements (NENA-ETNet) with an initial
participation of five countries of the Near East ...
High yielding wheat varieties with heat and drought tolerance
Wheat is an important food crop globally is facing serious threats from impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures, recurring droughts and floods, and emergence of new pests and diseases like stripe rust, yellow ...
Legume Program Annual Report 1991
In a continuing effort to enhance the complementary research and improve the efficiency of the use of available resources, ICARDA decided in September 1990 to consolidate research and training on the improvement of food ...
Developing improved varieties of faba bean
Faba bean is an important cool-season food legume crop grown under different cropping systems for dry grain and green pods, animal feed and a green-manure worldwide. It contributes to reduce carbon footprint of cereal based ...
NENA Regional ET-Network, Activity 1.1: Institutions and Staff Members Involved
There are several conventional field methods used to determine ETa, including: 1) the Eddy covariance/energy balance method; 2) the Bowen-ratio/energy balance method; 3) Weighing lysimeters; 4) Soil-moisture depletion ...
Efficient and sustainable production of faba bean
Faba bean is mainly grown under rain-fed conditions, although irrigated production is important in Egypt, parts of China and Central Asia. China is the leading producer with a wide range of intensive rotation and inter-crop ...
ICARDA Annual Report 1990
A major service performed by International Centers associated with the Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research is the collection, conservation and
evaluation of germplasm. ICARDA's role is particularly ...