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Genetic Resources Unit Annual Report 1991
During 1991 ICARDA continued to participate in the CGIAR’s effort to collect, evaluate, conserve, and distribute germplasm of the germplasm of its mandated crops.
Over 2100 accessions were collected in West and Central ...
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 ...
Turning Environmental Burdens into Economic Opportunities
Analysis of the global water cycle yields some encouraging numbers, with annual per capita renewable water supply about 7000 m3 (7 million liters). However, some countries have as little as 500 m3 per capita, with periodic ...
Privatization of the Seed Industry in the West Asia and North Africa region
The views of participants at a workshop on seed -industry privatization in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) were obtained through both a structured questionnaire and open-ended discussion sessions. The privatization of ...
Supplemental Irrigation: A promising Climate-Smart Practice for Dryland Agriculture
Supplemental irrigation - the addition of
limited amounts of water to essentially
rainfed crops to improve and stabilize
yields when rainfall fails to provide
sufficient moisture for normal plant
growth - is an effective ...
Seed Info No. 22
Seed Info aims to stimulate communication and information exchange among seed staff in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. The purpose is to contribute towards the development of stronger national seed programs ...
Centre-Commissioned External Review of ICARDA’s Outreach Programs and Partnerships
ICARDA’s Draft Response to the Recommendations of the Center Commissioned External Review (CCER) of ICARDA’s Outreach Programs and Partnerships
ICARDA Strategic Plan 2017 - 2026
This document presents the Strategic Plan of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas for the period from 2017 to 2026. ICARDA’s mission is to enhance food, water, and nutritional security and ...
Food Legume Nurseries: International Nursery Report 1979/80
The main objective of the program is to provide a mechanism for the multi-location testing of the genetic material of chickpea, faba beans, and lentils originating from national and International programs.
The testing aims ...
ICARDA Annual Report 1986
ICARDA Annual Report 1986