ICARDA :: Sustainable Agriculture for the Dry Areas

For a food-secure future

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Science for better livelihoods in dry areas

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ICARDA: a quick view

ICARDA is the global agricultural research center working with countries in the world’s dry areas.

Dryland Systems

The new CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems will be launched in Amman on May 21-23 More Features archive

Watershed Research

Improving livelihoods, combating degradation, and protecting water resources More Features archive

Good Research, Poor Adoption

New approaches are needed to place technologies in the hands of farmers More Features archive

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What ICARDA offers

We work with partners in more than 40 countries to achieve common goals.More

Dryland systems

A new CGIAR research program with partners in over 40 countries.More

What grows where?

'Suitability Map' - 677 agro-ecological zones, Western China to West Africa.More

Research for development initiatives

Successes from integrated, multi-disciplinary approaches.More

Spotlight

New Research Approaches to improve drylands agriculture

Announcements

Recent publications

Director General’s Update: policy + food security trends
What’s New at ICARDA: updates, initiatives, staff news
Science comment: reflections from researchers in 35 countries

RESEARCH TO ACTION

For policy makers and planners:
Evidence to inform strategies for food security. More

ICARDA: a quick view

FEATURES

What ICARDA offers

Dryland systems

What grows where?

Research for development initiatives

Spotlight

Announcements

Recent publications

NEWS/COMMENT

RESEARCH TO ACTION

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ICARDA: a quick view

FEATURES

What ICARDA offers

Dryland systems

What grows where?

Research for development initiatives

Spotlight

Announcements

Recent publications

NEWS/COMMENT

RESEARCH TO ACTION