ICARDA Appoints Nizar Haddad as Director General
30 September 2026, Cairo, Egypt: The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) has appointed Dr. Nizar Haddad as
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Nizar Haddad
Get the latest Nizar Haddad news, leadership updates and agricultural research developments covering Dr. Nizar Haddad, who has been appointed Director General of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), effective October 1, 2026. He brings more than 25 years of experience in agricultural research, institutional leadership and sustainable development, with a focus on dryland agriculture and climate resilience.
Coverage includes dryland agriculture, climate resilience, water management, biodiversity, genetic resources, agricultural innovation and food security. Before joining ICARDA, Haddad served as FAO Representative and Programme Director in Saudi Arabia and previously led Jordan’s National Agricultural Research Center (NARC). His career has also included leadership roles in the private sector, including Fresh Del Monte Produce.
Find news on Haddad’s leadership at ICARDA, agricultural research programmes, institutional partnerships and initiatives addressing drought, water scarcity, land degradation and climate change. Coverage also tracks research involving resilient crops, natural-resource management and sustainable agrifood systems, as well as developments involving ICARDA’s partnerships with governments, research institutions and farmers across the dryland regions of the world.