ICARDA

Get the latest ICARDA news, research and developments covering the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and its work to strengthen agriculture, food security and rural livelihoods across the world’s non-tropical drylands. The CGIAR research center works with governments, research institutions, NGOs and private-sector partners across more than 50 countries.

Coverage includes climate-resilient crops, drought tolerance, water-use efficiency, land management, biodiversity, genetic resources, livestock systems and sustainable dryland agriculture. ICARDA has a global mandate for barley, lentil and faba bean and also works on wheat, chickpea, pasture and forage legumes, agricultural diversification and crop- and livestock-based value chains.

Find news on ICARDA research programmes, crop breeding, climate adaptation, food security, agricultural innovation, partnerships and farmer-focused technologies. Recent developments include the launch of a Food Legume Research Platform in Madhya Pradesh, research on rapid soil-carbon measurement in Tunisia and the appointment of Dr. Nizar Haddad as Director General from October 1, 2026.