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- إنتاج البذور في شبه الجزيرة العربيةAuthor(s): van Gastel, A.J.G.; Varma, Surendra; Hamood, S. Abdul Elah (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), 1989-09-10)Date: 1989-09-10Type: Conference ProceedingsStatus: Open accessوقائع الحلقة الدراسية حول إنتاج البذور في شبه الجزيرة العربية 16-18 آذار 1988، صنعاء- الجمهورية العربية اليمنية مع أبحاث مختارة قدمت في الدورة العامة على إنتاج البذور13-31 آذار 1988 ذمار - الجمهورية العربية اليمنية
- الأصول الوراثية لنباتات المراعي الطبيعية والأعلافAuthor(s): Sarraj, Walid (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), 1989-10-01)Date: 1989-10-01Type: Conference ProceedingsStatus: Open accessوقائع الدورة التدريبية العربية الثانية حول "المصادر الوراثية النباتية في المناطق الجافة" المنعقدة في دمشق وحلب ، سوريا21-3 وحتى 11-4 -1989 تحوي هذه الوقائع عديداً من المقالات والأوراق التي ألقيت خلال الدورة والتي تناولت مختلف جوانب المصادر الوراثية الرعوية والعلفية في الوطن العربي والتباين الوراثي فيما بينها، بالإضافة إلى تكنولوجيا جمع وتقييم وتجديد حيوية وحفظ وتخزين الأصول الوراثية وتوثيقها وكذلك واقع وآفاق زراعة الأنسجة وتطبيقاتها في مجال إكثار نباتات المراعي والأعلاف والإجراءات المتبعة في اختبارات صحة البذور.
- From genebank to farmers: Unlocking durum wheat diversity for climate change resilienceDate: 2026-02-02Type: PosterStatus: Open accessDurum wheat is a cornerstone of Mediterranean agriculture and cuisine, yet its resilience and productivity face increasing challenges from climate change and shifting production environments. Stabilizing yields under those conditions requires identifying and deploying new, resilient and diverse genetic resources. This work presents two comprehensive approaches to mobilizing genetic resources under two projects called AGENT and BOLD. Within the AGENT initiative, historical phenotypic data from 43,293 wheat accessions were curated issued from a global network between 9 European and ICARDA genebanks. Precision subsets from each genebank served as training population for genomic selection, enabling the prediction of genomic breeding values (GEBVs) and supporting more informed selection by breeders. The BOLD initiative emphasized participatory assessment and targeted use of diversity. 46 elites lines derived from crosses with crop wild relatives (CWR) were evaluated in multi-environment trials in Morocco and other partner countries. Interestingly, These CWR-derived lines outperformed commercial checks across most sites, showing 11-48% yield gains alongside improved disease resistance to some rusts, rot root and Hessian fly, and several quality traits. Participatory trials with Moroccan farmers identified preferred lines for varietal release and commercialization based on agronomic performance and farmer priorities.
- From genebank to farmers: Unlocking durum wheat diversity for climate change resilienceDate: 2026-02-02Type: PresentationStatus: Open accessDurum wheat is a cornerstone of Mediterranean agriculture and cuisine, yet its resilience and productivity face increasing challenges from climate change and shifting production environments. Stabilizing yields under those conditions requires identifying and deploying new, resilient and diverse genetic resources. This work presents two comprehensive approaches to mobilizing genetic resources under two projects called AGENT and BOLD. Within the AGENT initiative, historical phenotypic data from 43,293 wheat accessions were curated issued from a global network between 9 European and ICARDA genebanks. Precision subsets from each genebank served as training population for genomic selection, enabling the prediction of genomic breeding values (GEBVs) and supporting more informed selection by breeders. The BOLD initiative emphasized participatory assessment and targeted use of diversity. 46 elites lines derived from crosses with crop wild relatives (CWR) were evaluated in multi-environment trials in Morocco and other partner countries. Interestingly, These CWR-derived lines outperformed commercial checks across most sites, showing 11-48% yield gains alongside improved disease resistance to some rusts, rot root and Hessian fly, and several quality traits. Participatory trials with Moroccan farmers identified preferred lines for varietal release and commercialization based on agronomic performance and farmer priorities.
- Regenerative livestock production practices and animal source foodsAuthor(s): Guangul, Solomon; Bediye,, Seyoum; Legesse, Getachew; Haile, Aynalem; Geremew, Kumilachew; Zelalem, Terfa; Covic, Namukolo (Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), 2025-11-23)Date: 2025-11-23Type: Conference PaperStatus: Timeless limited accessThis review was intended to capture information on regenerative agricultural practices as pertains to Animal source foods. With increasing population growth there is huge demand for food. However, the natural resources (mainly soil) on which food production depend are facing serious degradation (e.g. soil). This poses a threat on sustainability and increment of food production. As such, the biggest challenge will be to raise food production while regenerating the natural resource base. Animal source foods (ASF) are important component of food and nutritional security. Unlike in the past where livestock production is responsible to immense contribution to Green House Gas (GHG) and environmental degradation, the production of ASF should also conform to regenerative practices. Fortunately, practices (cultural as well as new) are available which would enable ASF production while contributing to the sustainability or regeneration of the natural resources. A number of practices fitting the diverse production systems can be considered in designing regenerative livestock and production of animal source foods. Based on the time frame they require, the ease they can be implemented and the environmental footprint they could have, poultry (meat and egg), milk from ruminants, apiculture, and capture fisheries are considered as low hanging animal source foods. Practices to be considered in regenerative agriculture in producing these low hanging ASFs were also identified along with their gender implication. It is hoped that Ethiopian food system transformation will provide the desired guidance, strategic approach and actions in this regard. The current initiative on livestock development i.e “Yalemat Turufat” at small holder family level is also a clear proof of concept that livestock production can be revolutionized if supported with the desired policy, financial and technical support. Aligning the initiatives with regenerative objectives is critical for the sustainability of the impacts.