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De-risking Cereal-based Agricultural Systems at Scale in the Drylands of Africa and Asia
De-risking cereal-based agricultural systems at scale in the drylands of Africa and Asia for achieving SDG2 under water scarcity and climate change: crop diversification, association with livestock, advisory services for ...
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 ...
Seed Info No. 28
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange and communication among seed staff in the Central
and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region. The purpose is to contribute towards the development of stronger national ...
Ties that Bind: Africa and ICARDA
ICARDA has long-standing outreach programs in North Africa, the Nile Valley, and the Red Sea region (Fig 2). In its current strategic plan, the Center will extend its work to the drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Food, income, and livelihoods: Impact of new agricultural technologies in Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Yemen have a combined population of 195 million, of whom 72% live in rural areas. All four economies are largely agriculture-based; but most farmers use traditional crop varieties and farming ...
A review of the effects of migration on the feminization of agrarian dryland economies
Intensifying outmigration in dryland areas affects women's roles in agriculture and related activities, with
broader implications for productivity and gender equity. Using a systematic review of literature, we examine
the ...
Seed Info No. 36
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange and regular communication among seed staff in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region. The purpose is to help strengthen national seed programs, and thus ...
Food Legume Nurseries: International Nursery Report 1987/88
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 ...
Seed Info No. 34
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange and regular staff in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region. The purpose is to help strengthen national seed programs, and thus improve the supply of ...
Ties that Bind: IFAD and ICARDA
The collaboration between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and ICARDA dates back to their inception in 1977, and their activities have been intertwined ever since.
IFAD has been a key supporter ...