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2021 is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables #IYFV With our partners @FAO , we are committed to promoting the under-utilized Cactus Pear which thrives with minimal inputs in marginal areas, making it important to farmers in dry regions.

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Congratulations to @K__ELHassouni , @fillobax , and the team for receiving 2020 @crop_science Outstanding Paper Award for their paper on investigating root systems in Durum Wheat. Know more:

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Thrilled to see @ICARDA 's Plant Virologist Dr Safaa Kumari made it to the @BBC 's 2020 list of 100 influential #women for her inspiring @CGIAR work on plant epidemiology. Congratulations to Dr Kumari & all the remarkable women on the list: #OneCGIAR

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ICARDA today expresses its deepest condolences for the passing of Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, World Food Prize Winner and former critical Gene Management and Wheat scientist of @CIMMYT and @ICARDA .

Farewell Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram | ICARDA

ICARDA today expresses its deepest condolences for the passing of Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, World Food Prize winner and former critical Gene Management and Wheat scientist of CIMMYT and ICARDA.

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On #BiodiversityDay , the manager of ICARDA's new Genebank in #Morocco explains that some of the #seeds that make @ICARDA Morocco collection of 95,000+ #accessions could change the future of #farming and boost #FoodSecurity . @CGIAR @CropTrust

"Our seeds could start the next Green Revolution." | ICARDA

Dr. Athanasios Tsivelikas discusses ICARDA's new Morocco Genebank, the extraordinary potential of some accessions, the war in Ukraine, and tomorrow's food security in a Q&A for World Biodiversity Day.

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We’re thrilled to announce that ICARDA’s @ShivKAgrawal received an Excellence Award in the field of Pulses Improvement, a prestigious award by the ISPRD and @IcarIipr for his outstanding work in pulses genetic innovation and #pulses production. Congratulations 🎉

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#EU and @gatesfoundation pledge €500 million for innovations in agriculture. @GeorgiGotev

EU and Gates Foundation pledge €500 million for innovations in agriculture

The European Union together with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged on Tuesday (12 December) more than €500 million over the next three years for research and innovation in agriculture.

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Field trials for over 4000 Kabuli chickpea accessions at ICARDA-FLRP, ICARDA’s Amlaha station in India, including selection for traits like drought, heat, and early maturity. @icarindia

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Our earth is not round. This is the planet without its oceans. http://t.co/HTDnlKhj4Z @cgiarclimate @WLE_CGIAR @WorldBankWater @WaterAidUK

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The @crop_science journal awarded @K__ELHassouni , @fillobax , and co-authors the Outstanding Paper Award in 2020 for their research on root systems in durum wheat: @QAAFI @samir_alahmad @DrHikov @UM5_Media @AustArabCouncil #ICARDAin2020

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#Biodiversity 🌱is key to #foodsecurity in the face of #climatechange and global shocks. @ICARDA inaugurates its @CGIAR genebank #SeedsForLife next week in Morocco! ➡️ @CropTrust @giz_gmbh @EU_Commission @INRAMaroc #OneCGIAR

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“At ICARDA, we’re unlocking the potential of crop wild relatives to tackle the challenges of extreme heat, drought, and emerging diseases. Utilizing genetic diversity is key to creating resilient crops for a sustainable future.” @a_bakinghouse , ICARDA 📌 @PlantAPBA Conference

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Morocco will cultivate 1M hectares of #cereals under #ConservationAgriculture (CA) by 2030 🌟 👩‍🔬17 years of joint research work by @ICARDA and @INRAMaroc on CA has led to this outcome 👨‍🔬 👉 @CGIAR #CGIAR4Climate

Morocco to Convert 1M ha to Conservation Agriculture - how ICARDA/INRA Fit In | ICARDA

On November 12th, the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests announced that up to one million hectares of cereals will be cultivated under...

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"Agricultural Research for Development can play multiple roles in dryland communities, including resolving resource-based conflicts, not just producing crops for food security”- Andre Van Rooyen, @ICRISAT . at the @CGIAR @ACIARAustralia #DryArc Dialogues

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A step towards resilient food systems. The @ICARDA / @CGIAR Morocco Genebank ribbon cutting ceremony with H.E. Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Morocco and @alyabousabaa at the #SeedsForLife Launch. @CropTrust @giz_gmbh @EU_Commission @INRAMaroc

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"With the introduction of improved drought & salinity-tolerant barley varieties, land productivity will increase. By embracing resilient new strains, we can reclaim more land than ever before," said @Miguel_ICARDA barley breeder, ICARDA.

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3 years

Loving our #ClimateSmart Crops a little extra on #ValentinesDay ! 🌍❤️

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3 years

Did you know that a pulse is a subgroup of the legume family and because of its nitrogen-fixing properties, can improve soil fertility, helping to extend productivity of farmland? What's your favorite fact about pulses?🌱 #WorldPulsesDay #PulseFacts #Feb10

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🫘"Happy World Pulses Day! 🫘 Today, we celebrate the unsung heroes of agriculture – pulses. Join us in recognizing their vital role in sustainable agriculture and global food security. ✍️ Read Now: @AladdinHamwieh 's latest Op-ed #WorldPulsesDay 🔗

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Excited to hear from @CGIAR System Board Chair Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda @lmsibanda this afternoon at the @AfDB_Group Annual Meeting side event: Feed Africa - Food Sovereignty and Resilience - 15:30 Egypt time! Live🔗:

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“One of the challenges we face in #Egypt is the imbalance between wheat production and demand. We need to improve wheat productivity, but we also need to minimize the reliance on wheat,” said @KibromAbay Country Program Leader @IFPRI . 📌National Wheat Day, Egypt

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"It is exciting to have validated low-cost methods that will allow many people around the world to take a hard look at the root of the problem,"- @fillobax on co-authoring the @crop_science Outstanding Paper award winner for 2020 .

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Dr NP Singh, Director of IIPR Kanpur on his visit to @ICARDA 's food #legume research program at FLRP-Amlaha on 20 Feb. This important visit comes under the umbrella of the strong collaboration between The Indian Council of Agricultural Research @icarindia and @CGIAR .

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“The genebank of [Tal Hadya] was considered the icon of ICARDA.” How a seed bank that was almost lost in Syria’s conflict is moving locations, but continuing to protect over 100,000 varieties of seeds.

A Genebank in Syria is Saving 100,000 Varieties of Seeds

The conflict in Syria cannot stop a genebank that houses over 100,000 varieties of seeds from being destroyed.

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Scientists from ICARDA and the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute conducted training on improving crop production in #rainfed systems for 25 farmers, Syrian refugees, and technicians in Lebanon. Funded: @JapanGov @UNDP_Lebanon Photos: an on-farm visit to demonstration plots

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At the @ICARDA / @INRAMaroc Research Station we collect, conserve, & develop resilient crops for sustainable rural livelihoods. Honored our DG @alyabousabaa hosted @StefanCropTrust , @Guillaum_grosso & @CropTrust guests & discussed collaborative innovation for future regional needs.

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"ICARDA has developed genetic and agronomic solutions around the discovery + deployment of climate-smart germplasm of chickpea, lentil, fava bean and grass pea. These varieties are resistant to biotic stresses, better yielding and stable," says @ShivKAgrawal to @FondationFARM .

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#Happening_Now 📰 Press conference in Morocco! 📰 A team of global scientists announces three new drought-tolerant durum wheat & three barley varieties. A major breakthrough for #foodsecurity in the region. @Minagri_Gov @CropTrust @Agriculture_MA @INRAMaroc

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ICARDA and its national partners in #Tunisia are building a knowledge hub with a #women farmers’ association to build female farmers capacity in forage and #livestock feeding-oriented activities through on-the-job-training and personalized #coaching . @CIMMYT Funded by: @IFAD

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ICARDA in partnership with @MIT , @INRAMaroc & @JainIrrigation is field testing and introducing ultra-low energy drip irrigation systems which reduce the required pumping power of drip irrigation systems by up to 50% & can lower the cost of solar-powered drip systems by up to 40%.

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🔬As a result of more than 🔟 years of research! 🌾World-leading scientists led by @ICARDA and supported by @CropTrust have delivered six new durum #wheat and #barley varieties tolerant to increasingly severe droughts ravaging #Morocco . ⬇️

New drought-tolerant crops for resilient dryland livelihoods | ICARDA

To help farmers cope with the country's severe droughts, ICARDA, INRA-Morocco, and Benchaib Semences recently released six new drought-tolerant varieties of durum wheat and barley through the...

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3 years

BEING A SCIENTIST - IN HER OWN WORDS. On #IWD2021 five @CGIAR @ICARDA researchers speak about the opportunities & challenges they face as women scientists in the Middle East, Africa & Asia. Read full Q&As here:

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Healthy, resilient #FoodSystems depend on agricultural #biodiversity . @CGIAR is at the forefront of global efforts to conserve diverse seeds and plants 🌱 This month, the Alliance of @BiovIntCIAT_eng launches a new genebank: #FutureSeeds . Learn more 👉

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ICARDA's Dr. Filippo Bassi has played an integral role in a new discovery of genes that improve #durumwheat yields under #drought conditions. Read more about how Dr. Bassi contributed to the important discovery here: 👉 @fillobax #ClimateSmart

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🌾 A new drought-tolerant variety of durum #wheat ! “Many farmers said it was love at first sight when they saw it standing strong when all other varieties were being destroyed by drought,” said @fillobax ⬇️ @guardian

Jabal: the new drought-tolerant wheat scientists say can withstand extreme heat

The variety is a cross between commercial and wild wheats – bred in a bid to develop crops that are more resilient to the climate crisis

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3 years

Did you know? Banana and plantain breeding was thought to be impossible, but in 1987 @CGIAR scientists finally found a way! Learn how their methods are securing a staple food for millions: @IITA_CGIAR @RTB_CGIAR #OneCGIAR #CGIAR50

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6 years

Thank you to The @CropTrust for renewed support to preserving genetic seed materials. #ICARDA 's #genebanks in #Syria , #Lebanon and #Morocco hold 156,000+ samples of winter #cereals , food #legumes , #forage and #rangeland species from the ‘Fertile Crescent’

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Field phenotyping of over 4000 Kabuli chickpea accessions at ICARDA-FLRP, @ICARDA ’s Amlaha station in India. The trials include selections for different traits and machine harvestability. @icarindia @CGIAR

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Dryland agriculture experts from Australia & @CGIAR join forces with key stakeholders at the #DryArc Australia Dialogue webinars starting today, to discuss innovations to tackle serious challenges that affect global dry regions. @ACIARAustralia

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The @CGIAR Global Digital & Data Team met to put together the digital & data strategy in the context of the 2030 #One_CGIAR research and innovation plan. Hosted by @ICARDA in Cairo.

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3 years

"If you do not empower girls in certain fields early on, they are less represented, and must fight harder later." - @CGIAR @ICARDA Genebank Manager Mariana Yazbek on encouraging young women to pursue a career in science for #IWD2021 . Read the full Q&A

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Happy 10th anniversary! 🎉‍🌾 The ICARDA Morocco genebank hosts 110,000 accessions of stored wheat, barley, lentil, chickpea, rangeland, and forage species. A milestone in preserving global agricultural biodiversity. #ICARDAResearchPlatform10 🔗

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ICARDA's DG @alyabousabaa highlights the importance of collaboration among development institutions to provide the #farmers in the field with top-notch science. #FeedAfrica #FoodSystems @AfDB_Group @FARAinfo @CGIAR @IFAD #onecgiar

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2 years

The partner-led @CGIAR @ICARDA @INRAMaroc #F2RCWANAInitiative brought together regional & global experts to introduce science-based responses to #climate , nutrition & agri-food challenges. #OurInitiatives #OneCGIAR

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4 years

Read @CIMMYT 's blog on the Septoria Precision Phenotyping Platform led by @CIMMYT in collaboration with Tunisia's (IRESA) and @ICARDA and supported by the @CGIAR Research Program on Wheat.

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6 months

🌱👏 Kudos to our amazing ICARDA scientists for their stellar performance at the @PlantAPBA Conference @ @UM6P_officiel . Spreading the word about ICARDA's latest plant breeding innovation and engaging in insightful discussions on research findings.

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@ICARDA

5 years

The new @CGIAR #DryArc initiative is designed to drive market-led innovations for sustainable agricultural intensification of the drylands and improve livelihoods and capacity of the countries to meet the growing food demand from expanding urban areas:

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ICARDA Morocco Genebank is officially inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Sadiki, Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, alongside @alyabousabaa , @CGIAR 's Regional Director of CWANA and ICARDA Director-General.

Seeds for Life - the ICARDA Morocco Genebank is Inaugurated | ICARDA

The ICARDA Morocco Genebank was officially inaugurated today by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Sadiki, Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, alongside Aly Abousabaa, CGIAR's Regional Director of CWANA and...

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9 years

Salt-tolerant crops like #quinoa can help to solve #foodsecurity issues in dry areas. http://t.co/hcLlEL1k8k http://t.co/vN2Jn64yhS

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6 years

Here is a view of the Cactus Germplasm. It houses over 100 genotypes from all over the world, including Brazil, US and Italy. #drylands #agriculture

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3 years

Always a pleasure to see @ICARDA & @CIMMYT wheat thriving! #OneCGIAR

Filippo Bassi

@fillobax

3 years

#VirtualWheatTour in Marchouch #Morocco ⁦station. Some very exciting IDYT (⁦ @ICARDA ⁩ ) and IDYN (⁦ @CIMMYT ⁩ ) plots sitting side by side. ⁦ @AlisonRBentley ⁩ ⁦ @BaumBCI ⁩

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Get your 2020 seeds now from @ICARDA International Nurseries. 60% of collaborators have ordered already, but time is running out if you haven’t! Thanks to The One Global Wheat Program and #CGIARWheat for your support. Order here: @CGIAR @CIMMYT

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3 years

Join us in celebrating #WorldPulsesDay and find out how #Pulses play a pivotal role in achieving global food security, all while having the power to fight climate change! 🔗 … #LovePulses @FAO @GLDC_CGIAR @IITA_CGIAR @ICRISAT @BiovIntCIAT_eng

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@ICARDA

1 year

Jabal, which means “mountain” in Arabic, was singled out by farmers in consultations with crop breeders because it adapted so well to drought, a common stress in its main cultivation areas. #JabalWheat

The Crop Trust

@CropTrust

1 year

40 years ago, @ICARDA scientists ventured into the Syrian plateaus to retrieve the seeds of a wild grass that could withstand drought. This was bred with durum wheat to produce a new drought-tolerant variety called #JabalWheat Learn more👉 #BOLDcwr

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Scientists at @ICARDA capture and analyze data from sensors, drones, satellites and IoT to help small dryland farmers increase their income by saving on inputs costs. #PrecisionFarming is for small-scale farmers too. @CGIAR

Precision Farming: Vast Potential for Small Farmers | ICARDA

Precision farming is often touted as a solution for industrial-type farms, but it is also a great option for small-scale farmers in the developing world.

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@ICARDA

7 months

📢🗓️Join the #ISDCForum23 to engage and discover the latest #agrifood innovation research in #Genderequality , #Youth , and #Socialinclusion ! 📅Oct 19 Register for online participation: 🔗 Agenda: 🔗 @CGIAR @isdc_cgiar @INRAMaroc

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Discover how ICARDA breeding scientists are looking at the past, to ensure future food security.🌱 Funded by @CropTrust & under @CGIAR mandate, ICARDA researchers have studied Crop Wild Relatives alongside @noradno @GlobalSeedVault @Kew_MSBUK Read more👉

Using Wild Relatives to Toughen up Staple Crops | ICARDA

In close partnership with the Crop Trust, ICARDA scientists have successfully introduced Crop wild relatives’ resistance to diseases, pests, drought, and extreme heat into the related improved...

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@ICARDA

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New #ClimateSmart varieties of durum wheat, barley and lentil developed by ICARDA ready to be demonstrated to farmers in dry areas of #Morocco , #Lebanon , #Ethiopia , and #Senegal : The 4-year project with @CropTrust is funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation @noradno

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🌾🔬 Another great presentation by @ICARDA Ph.D. candidate @Houda29728719 , highlighting the Evaluation & Modelling of cald Resistance (Rhynchosporium commune) in Two Distinct Subsets of the #Barley Genetic Resources using Machine Learning. 📌 @PlantAPBA Conference @UM6P_officiel

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3 years

The ancestors of our common crops hold the key to global #foodsecurity . 🌍🌱 Find out how Crop Wild Relatives serve as a nature-based solution that will help farmers maintain productivity against the effects of #climatechange . 👉 @CropTrust @CGIAR

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2 years

✨International #WholeGrain Day is in 2 days!✨ Don't forget to share with us some pictures of your favorite dish with whole grains in it. #InternationalWGDay @CIMMYT @ICARDA @irri @IITA_CGIAR @CGIAR

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1 year

Over 300 farmers joined a fruitful discussion with ICARDA’s scientists @ShivKAgrawal and @BaumBCI during “Scientist's meet and Farmers’ day” organized by @ICARDA and @icarindia with the presence of NARS partners and government officials at Amlaha, #India .

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2 years

"Due to the heavy drought, the traditional wheat crops failed but as you can see here, our drought-tolerant variety still stands." - Dr. @w_tadesse , @ICARDA 's lead wheat breeder at the Marchouch Research Station in Morocco visit #SeedsForLife @INRAMaroc

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2 years

‘I’m overwhelmed by the achievement of this symbol of what real cooperation has achieved in this essential tool in the fight for future-proof food systems” - @CropTrust 's Head of Programs Dr. Charlotte Lusty at the #SeedsForLife @ICARDA / @CGIAR Morocco Genebank Opening

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@ICARDA

2 years

🗓️ MAY 18 With a wealth of wheat, barley, chickpea, lentil, faba bean & forage varieties, @ICARDA - @CGIAR #SeedsForLife 🌱 officially opens in Morocco on May 18 for better global crop adaptation to #climatechange . @CropTrust @giz_gmbh @EU_Commission @INRAMaroc #OneCGIAR

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@ICARDA

3 years

In 2020, with the fantastic support of all our donors, @CGIAR partners, and in-country stakeholders, @ICARDA made great progress in delivering resilient livelihoods to dryland family farmers. Read our annual report 📜👉 #ICARDAin2020

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@ICARDA

4 years

Vacancy, The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture @IITA_CGIAR invites applications for the internationally recruited position of Data Scientist – @CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Details:

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@ICARDA

5 years

When 60%+ of global diet intake depends on four crops, we are at great risk of having a climate extreme event result in a global food crisis. Isn't it time to look at the 30000 palatable crops? - Seta Tutundjian of @ICBAAgriculture #DryArc #Livetweet #SDG2030 @CGIAR #SDG2 #SDG1

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@ICARDA

4 years

The @ICARDA 2019 Annual Report is launched! Discover our innovative R4D for better resilience of rural livelihoods in the non-tropical dry areas, helping to deliver on @CGIAR 's mission of a world free of poverty, hunger, and environmental degradation 👉

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🌾 #Today 🌾 Excited to be in Rabat for the Crop Diversity Day Workshop with @CropTrust , @FAO , & @planttreaty ! Together, we will discuss the urgency of food system transformation and the pivotal role of genebanks in the MENA region. #SeedsToSolutions 🌱

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2 years

Did you know that lentils, India's ultimate food culture symbol, have been a staple food since 2,500BC? On #WorldPulsesDay , @ICARDA 's chief #lentil breeder tells this fascinating story + details of ICARDA/partners' extensive research. @CGIAR

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In #ICARDAin2020 , our Geoinformatics for sustainable Agro-Ecosystems (GeoAgro) team ramped up @CGIAR 's digitalization of research through its geo-big data-driven platform to leverage the latest cutting-edge technological innovations. Read more 👉

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2 years

For International Women's Day #IWD #IWD2022 , @ICARDA Gender Scientist @DinaNajjar4 will explain why #gender equality is a cornerstone of #ClimateChange resilience for #MENA #agrifood systems. Register here👉 @FAO @UfMSecretariat @CIHEAM @CGIAR

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@ICARDA

3 years

On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay on June 17, tune in to our webinar and hear from experts on regreening the desert, its importance to global stability, and the challenges that come along. 🔸Find out more and register @UNCCD @IWMI_ @CGIAR @HeliopolisUni

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6 years

Food legumes are protein-rich crops that can also improve soil fertility and agricultural diversity - perfect for achieving the #SDGs ! Join us for the 7th food and legume conference May 6-8, Marrakesh #IFLRC2018 #Legumes2018 @CGIAR @CIAT_ @ICRISAT @IITA_CGIAR

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1 year

“Even today’s ‘basic’ digital technology has transformed the sector. As we all now have new individual cutting-edge digital expertise, if we pool our knowledge, we can transform the sector all over again,” ICARDA’s @AladdinHamwieh . 📌 @CGIAR Digi. Trans. Event

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@ICARDA

4 years

50 Projects in 33 countries, 889 new publications, and 14 new agricultural innovations. Learn more about our work in our 2019 Annual Report:

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@ICARDA

3 years

No-till and legume-based rotations could ramp up smallholders' wheat yields and income significantly. A recent ICARDA study found that increasing the productivity of #Morocco 's wheat sector is within reach. Find out more: #CGIARWheat #INRAMaroc @CGIAR

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@ICARDA

4 years

Valued scientists & partners are leading the @CGIAR @WorldResources "MENA Grand Challenge" - collective conversations with a broad range of key stakeholders in the region to provide a perspective on what #R4D innovation is needed for improved livelihoods.

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@ICARDA

3 years

Supportive workplaces like @CGIAR are essential to enable women to thrive in scientific careers.⚛️ Discover the achievements, challenges and scientific prowess of some of ICARDA's leading female scientists featured in our upcoming Q&A series to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay .

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"ignoring female voices and priorities can lead to us recommending policies that might even harm women." Says @ICARDA & @CGIAR gender scientist, Dina Najjar on #IWD2021 Q&A. Read Najjar's full interview:

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A decade of agri-innovation & impact with @INRAMaroc ! 🌱🌍 Over 66 crop varieties released, including drought-tolerant barley and wheat. We're empowering farmers to thrive in the face of climate change. #ICARDAResearchPlatform10 👉

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🌟 Celebrate #WomenInScience on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with ICARDA! 🌍 Let's break barriers and cultivate change with @HafssaKabbaj and @a_bakinghouse as they discuss empowering women in agricultural research. 👉

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In ICARDA, we believe in the essential role of women and youth in agri-food systems transformation. 👩‍🌾👩‍🌾 @CGIAR #OneCGIAR #COP27

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#WorkwithUs ICARDA is offering a paid remote Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Research Fellowship. Professionals with agriculture, environmental engineering, ecology and related disciplines are welcome to apply. ⬇️

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A fantastic, collaborative workshop at the partner-led @CGIAR @ICARDA @INRAMaroc #ClimBeRinitiative in Rabat, Morocco to discuss concrete outcomes & strengthened partnership for #climate adaptation & mitigation. More: … #Onecgiar #OurInitiatives

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🌾👩‍🔬 ICARDA scientists recently attended the Women in Wheat leadership training workshop at @JohnInnesCentre , Norwich. 👉 Read about their experience and the solid steps taken to promote gender balance in agricultural research.

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"Today is a historic day for food security in #Morocco & the region. Genebanks are the building blocks of climate-proof food systems" - Dr. Faouzi Bekkaoui (left) Director of @INRAMaroc at the #SeedsForLife @ICARDA / @CGIAR Morocco Genebank Opening

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The official #FoodAgPavilion will put the transformation of agrifood systems at the heart of the #COP27 agenda for the first time as an important part of the solution to the #climatecrisis . 👉Learn more: #OneCGIAR @RockefellerFdn @FAO @CGIAR

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"Climate change affects resources & resource scarcity affects economy & poor economic performances affect livelihoods & economic interests which can lead to conflict, crisis & risks," said @IWMI_ 's Dr. Youssef Brouziyne. 📌Climate Security Hub Launch 👉

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🌾 🧬 ICARDA’s Ahmed Amri is featured in @thecroptrust #SeedHeroes series celebrating his achievements as a pioneer of seed conservation in the Fertile Crescent who helped rescue ICARDA's genebank during Syria's civil war. Check it out 👉

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With the #MENA population doubling in 50 years, @ICARDA crop breeder @Miguel_ICARDA explains how modernizing breeding can help ensure its future food security. Read more 👉 🔸 #CGIARWheat #AFESD @CropTrust @TempletonWorld @GLDC_CGIAR @Livestock_CGIAR

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ICARDA/ @CGIAR recently contributed a further 6,336 seed samples to Norway’s @GlobalSeedVault , adding up to a total of 100,931 accessions that are now stored in the vault. @CropTrust @NordGen

Svalbard ‘doomsday’ vault receives additional ICARDA seed samples | ICARDA

ICARDA contributed a further 6,336 seed samples to Norway’s Svalbard seed Vault, adding up to more than 100,000 accessions stored in the vault.

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"This genebank is a symbol of the regeneration, resilience, & expertise of the people in this region who are working so hard to build a climate smart future” - @planttreaty Secretary @kentnnadozie at the #SeedsForLife @ICARDA / @CGIAR Morocco Genebank Opening.

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Mariana Yazbek sheds light on why women scientists remain underrepresented across the board, and in agricultural research. Learn about her incredible career journey in her Q&A published for #WomensDay on March 8th.

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Dr. @KumariSafaa discussing legume and cereal viruses epidemiology and management in the Arab and Mediterranean region at the 16th Congress of the @MedPhytopUnion #MPU2022 .

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To better involve #women in the crop #breeding process, researchers need to better understand gender-specific constraints that might hold back their participation in agric development. 👉 @Cipotato 's @VivianPolar @RTB_CGIAR #GenderinAg #IWD2021

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🔊Listen to @BaumBCI Research Team Leader - Breeding and Scaling Improved Varieties of dryland cereals and pulses / Morocco Research Platform Manager, ICARDA. “This COP is COP of actions not only for pushing things forward to the next one.” @CGIAR #cop27 #OneCGIAR

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"It's very important to make @CGIAR 's genebank collections & data available not just to CGIAR researchers, but for National Research Institutions & global science & vice versa." - Dr. Zakaria Kehel, @ICARDA 's Genetic Resources Team Leader

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#TODAY @ICARDA Egypt staff are testing delicious fresh-baked baladi-bread made with barley/wheat flour for an experiment by @AladdinHamwieh & the Food Technology Institute at ARC-Egypt to shed light on barley as a sustainable, climate-smart alternative to wheat in typical diets

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