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ICARDA | Science for resilient livelihoods in dry areasThe International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) provides innovative, science-based solutions for rural communitiesICARDA | Science for resilient livelihoods in dry areas Skip to main content Search ICARDA@50 About us Column 1 How we Work Strategic Plan Donors and Partners Annual Reports Column 2 Who We Are Board of Trustees Director General Our Team Ethics Our Research Column 1 Research Themes Climate Smart Crops Agrosilvopastoral Systems Soil Water and Agronomy ICARDA Genebanks Research Projects Cross-cutting Themes Capacity Development Empowering women and youth  Improving Farmers' Livelihoods Promoting value chains and policies Column 2 Digitalization of Research and Services Open Access Initiatives Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Scaling-up proven technologies Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control Integrated Desert Farming International Nurseries Innovations Where We Work Column 1 CWANA & Middle East North Africa Egypt Morocco Tunisia Asia Afghanistan Central Asia & Caucasus India Pakistan East Africa Ethiopia Column 2 Middle East Jordan Lebanon Palestine Syria Türkiye United Arab Emirates (UAE) Publications & Resources News Column 1 Latest News Events Our Awards Column 2 More news and updates Newsletter Signup In The Media Contact Us Work With Us Social Media Menu Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram Youtube Flickr Slideshare Email A Legacy in the Drylands: 50 Years of ICARDA Explore Now Discover More From Rust Threat to Wheat Expansion in Ethiopia Protecting the First Bite of Ramadan Strengthening Global Research for a nutritious and secure food future Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Sheep and Goats for Low-Methane Emission and High Productivity Women Scientists at the Heart of Genetic Diversity Conservation World Pulses Day 2026 - Beyond Rice High-Level Visit Highlights Japan-Funded Solar Irrigation and Post-Harvest Innovations in Qena ICARDA Strengthens India’s Pulse Research with Inauguration of Food Legume Research Facilities Eco-Friendly Solutions to Combat Cactus Cochineal in Morocco and beyond Empowering Rural Communities in Egypt Through Post-Harvest Innovations Fifty Years of ICARDA - End of Year Message from the Director General The Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control Springs into Action Across Five Countries National Workshop Sets Priorities for Ethiopia’s Small Ruminant Sector Strengthening Sheep and Goat Breeding in Tunisia Drought-Tolerant Barley Brings Hope to Tunisia’s Farmers A Dryland Soil Solution for an Uncertain Climate Farmers’ Field Day in Odisha, India ICARDA Receives the Almarai Prize for Creative Scientific Work New ICARDA-IDC MoU Advances Date Palm Sustainability In Memory of Dr. Mahmoud El Solh Discover More HomePage Latest News See all News March 02, 2026 From Rust Threat to Wheat Expansion in Ethiopia From Rust Threat to Wheat Expansion in Ethiopia Blog February 18, 2026 Protecting the First Bite of Ramadan Protecting the First Bite of Ramadan News February 15, 2026 Strengthening Global Research for a nutritious and secure food future Strengthening Global Research for a nutritious and secure food future News February 11, 2026 Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Sheep and Goats for Low-Methane Emission and High Productivity Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Sheep and Goats for Low-Methane Emission and High Productivity Blog February 11, 2026 Women Scientists at the Heart of Genetic Diversity Conservation Women Scientists at the Heart of Genetic Diversity Conservation Our Research Themes Climate Smart Crops ICARDA plays a critical role in the conservation, development, improvement, and dissemination of climate-resilient, market-driven crop varieties. Agrosilvopastoral Systems Integrated crop-livestock production systems that help farmers cope with changing climate scenarios. Soil, Water, and Agronomy Delivering practical technologies and solutions to help smallholder farmers produce ‘more with less.’ See all Science For Resilient Livelihoods Under A Climate Crisis ICARDA is an international organization that has undertaken research-for-development for over four decades to provide innovative, science-based agricultural solutions that improve the livelihood resilience of rural dryland communities. Our non-profit solutions based on field-proven science are widely adopted across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. We improve the lives of millions of smallholder dryland farmers. 50 years Four decades of innovative, science-driven solutions. 10 research hubs Regional and country offices across the dry areas 65 donors Strategic partnerships that deliver for rural communities Discover More Events See all See all March 12-14 2026 ICARDA at the Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) April 20-26 2026 ICARDA at the 18th Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) Apr-May 28-01 2026 Eighth International Date Palm Conference 2026 ICARDA Celebrates 50 Years of Science for Resilient Livelihoods in Dry Areas Our Experts Aly Abousabaa Read more Director General Aly Abousabaa leads ICARDA’s mission to support sustainable agriculture in drylands across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. With over 35 years in strategic leadership, he has driven impactful projects in sustainable development, resource management, and agricultural innovation, benefiting millions.  “Committed to advancing resilience in dryland agriculture and supporting communities through science and innovation.” Read more Augusto Becerra Read more Deputy Director General - Research Dr. Augusto Becerra, ICARDA’s Deputy Director General - Research, is a distinguished agricultural scientist and research leader. He drives innovation in crop improvement, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable food systems, fostering scientific excellence and strategic partnerships. "Innovative research and partnerships drive resilient, climate-smart agriculture, securing food and nutrition for communities in dry areas." Read more Michael Baum Read more Research Team Leader - Breeding and Scaling Improved Varieties of dryland cereals and pulses Dr. Michael Baum is director of ICARDA’s Biodiversity and Crop Improvement Program, which comprises 30 scientists and 67 technical staff whose work ranges from crop breeding and cereal and legume pathology to virology and pollinators. Read more Barbara Ann Rischkowsky Read more Research Team Leader - Resilient Agrosilvopastoral Systems (RASP) and Social Economy and Policy Research (SEP) Dr. Barbara Rischkowsky is program director of ICARDA’s Resilient Agricultural Livelihood Systems Research Program. Read more Vinay Nangia Read more Research Team Leader - Soils, Waters and Agronomy Dr. Vinay Nangia is a Research Team Leader - Soil, Water, and Agronomy at ICARDA, an adjunct faculty at the Texas A&M University (USA), and a visiting professor at Tottori University (Japan). Dr. Read more Charles Kleinermann Read more Team Leader - Capacity Development Unit Research Team Leader Charles Kleinermann is the Research Team Leader - Capacity Development at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), based in Rabat, Morocco. He has 15+ years of capacity development and management experience. Read more Dina Najjar Read more Senior Gender Scientist Dr. Dina Najjar joined ICARDA in 2014 as a social and gender specialist. Read more Ajit Govind Read more Senior Climate Scientist and Systems Modeler Dr. Ajit Govind is a climatologist whose research seeks to understand the influence of climate, topography, vegetation, and human impacts on terrestrial biogeochemical processes. Read more Zakaria Kehel Read more Research Team Leader - Genetic Resources, conservation, characterization, and use (GRS)/ Country Coordinator - Morocco Dr. Zakaria Kehel is a genetic resources scientist and senior biometrician who leads gene bank accession mining and implementation of ICARDA’s Focused Identification of the Germplasm Strategy. He also conducts biometrics research, statistical genetics, and breeding data management. Read more Enrico Bonaiuti Read more Research Team Leader - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and CIP-Program Management Officer Enrico Bonaiuti is the Research Team Leader of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Team at ICARDA. He coordinates and leads large multi-country teams, ensuring timely deliverables and effective implementation across operations and service units.  Read more Zewdie Bishaw Read more Research Team Leader - Seed systems, International Nurseries and seed Health Dr. Zewdie Bishaw is a Seed Systems Specialist and agronomist with over 35 years of experience research for development in developing countries. He serves as Head of ICARDA’s Seed Unit, focusing on integrated and sustainable seed system development. Read more / CWANA (Central and West Asia and North Africa) Read more Pakistan ICARDA collaborates with the Government of Pakistan on improving crops Read more Palestine ICARDA scientists have been working closely alongside the Palestinian NARC Read more Central Asia and the Caucasus ICARDA Central Asia Country Office Read more Ethiopia ICARDA Ethiopia Country Office Read more Morocco ICARDA Morocco Country Office Read more India ICARDA India Country Office Read more UAE ICARDA United Arab Emirates (UAE) Country Office Read more Syria ICARDA Syria Country Office Read more Afghanistan ICARDA Afghanistan Country Office Read more Turkey ICARDA Turkey Country Office Read more Egypt ICARDA Egypt Office Read more Jordan ICARDA Jordan Country Office Read more Lebanon ICARDA Lebanon Country Office Read more Tunisia ICARDA Tunisia Country Office Read more Our Publications See all Explore our latest research and insights on sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and innovations for dryland farming. Context-specific agronomic solutions for achieving agronomic gains with reduced environmental footprints in irrigated drylands of Egypt February 11, 2026 Journal Article Building climate resilience in the MENA region: a feminist political ecology of agroecology and neglected and underutilized crop species February 11, 2026 Journal Article Harnessing the plant‑associated microbiome: Rhizosphere and endophyte plant growth‑promoting bacteria (PGPB) to mitigate salt stress in the Egyptian wheat February 10, 2026 Journal Article Moderate late sowing balances wheat yield and dough quality by regulating temperature-mediated nitrogen accumulation and translocation February 09, 2026 Journal Article Jasmonic acid negatively regulates wheat grain filling by affecting assimilate transport and starch biosynthesis January 20, 2026enen1772548324https://icarda.org

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