ABOUT US

ICARDA sees capacity development activities at the heart of its mandate, with a vision of strengthening the national capacities of its partner countries to achieve their own goals in the areas of food security and agricultural development. The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), through its Annual Grant to ICARDA, is supporting that vision by substantially contributing to the development of young scientists and research organizations in the Arab Countries.

Period of Implementation
Feb 28, 2012 - May 31, 2022
Total Budget
USD 2,299,741.00

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Goals

The AFESD project aims to support and develop cooperation programs between ICARDA and national agricultural research programs of Arab countries, including providing support in organizing training courses for qualified Arab technical personnel so they can benefit from ICARDA's research. It is hoped that by enabling young Arab scientists to engage in newly-developed agricultural research topics and methodologies, they will gain relevant scientific knowledge and strengthen institutional research capacities at the national level.

Objectives

The objectives of the research are to: ensure a basic science capacity in targeted Arab countries, including a capacity to deliver science-based solutions on the ground; support ICARDA Regional Centres of Excellence to share knowledge and facilities amongst Arab countries; maintain an open flow of people, knowledge and resources among Arab countries through policies that facilitate exchanges within and beyond Arab countries; contribute to a new Science for Agricultural Transformation Initiative through partnership with agricultural research institutions and universities that will provide incentives for all Arab countries to invest in science.

Problems and Needs Analysis

With high population growth rates and limited areas of arable land and water resources, the region is facing a clear challenge: how to ensure reliable access to nutritious sources of food. While the region is a net importer of agricultural products – and thus dependent on trade for its basic needs in cereals, meat, cooking oil and sugar, for example – border protection for agricultural products in some countries remains high. Given the rural nature of most of the countries targeted and the concentration of the poor in rural areas, there is a pressing need to increase capacity to promote agricultural development.

Intervention Strategy(ies)

To this end, ICARDA through the continuous support of AFESD in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Centers and Universities in the Arab region will, through its capacity development unit and within the framework of the ICARDA New Strategy 2017-2026 recently adopted, undertake to: (i) Ensure a basic science capacity in targeted Arab countries, including a capacity to deliver science-based solutions on the ground; (ii) Support ICARDA Regional Centres of Excellence to share knowledge and facilities amongst Arab countries; (iii) Maintain an open flow of people, knowledge and resources among Arab countries through policies that facilitate exchanges within and beyond Arab countries; (iv) Contribute to a new Science for Agricultural Transformation Initiative through partnership with ARI’s and Universities that will provide incentives for all Arab countries to invest in science;

Impact Pathway

Through the AFESD research grant program, young Arab scientists can link their MSc or PhD studies in agricultural research with the expertise of experienced ICARDA scientists. The program will build skills of the selected researchers and their institutions by giving them new experience in basic and applied research, and by filling critical capacity gaps in their National Agricultural Research Systems. In this way, new opportunities in knowledge exchange will be created, as candidates will be linked to a network of counterparts from different international research centers. Ultimately, the program will contribute to the transfer of newly-created knowledge, research methodologies and technologies to farmers' organizations and colleague researchers, in the perspective of enhancing agricultural quality and productivity in the Arab region.

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WHERE WE WORK

RESOURCES

Institutional Framework Treated Wastewater Reuse in Agriculture

Author(s): Charles Kleinermann

Date: 2021-05-24 | Type: Presentation

Timetable Online Zaragoza Training

Author(s): Charles Kleinermann

Date: 2021-05-17 | Type: Brochure

Records of all ICARDA capacity development activity attendees from 1978 to 2012

Author(s): Betty Abrilian | Leonie Simsch | Ammar Fayez Al-Rawashdeh

Date: 2021-03-17 | Type: Dataset - Sub-type(s): Survey Data

Report on the PhD Dissertation Thesis Mountaha Youssef

Author(s): Muhi El-Dine Hilali

Date: 2020-07-29 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Other (Final Report on PhD Thesis)

Relationship Between Milk Composition And Progression With Fat Mobilization And Fatty Acids Profile On Awassi Sheep

Author(s): Mountaha Maurice Youssef

Date: 2020-07-21 | Type: Thesis

Viral diseases causing yellowing and stunting affecting cool season food legumes in Syria and the neighboring countries and their management

Author(s): Safaa G. Kumari | Asaad Nader | Samia Mghandef | Dorsaf Athimni | Abdulrahman Moukahel

Date: 2020-03-31 | Type: Conference Paper

Effect of interaction among variety, planting date and plant density on incidence of luteoviruses naturally infecting chickpea in Al Ghab region of Syria

Author(s): Asaad Nader | Asaad Nader | Safaa G. Kumari | Amin Haj Kasem | Salah Al-Chaabi | Ateih Arab

Date: 2019-12-30 | Type: Journal Article

Structuration de la variabilité génétique et étude d’association pan-génomique des caroténoïdes utilisant la technologie DArTseq chez les populations locales de blé dur Tunisien

Author(s): Cyrine Robbana

Date: 2019-12-13 | Type: Thesis

Molecular Diagnosis of Viruses Causing Yellowing and Stunting Symptoms Affecting Pulse Crops in Central West Asia and North Africa Countries

Author(s): Safaa G. Kumari | Murray Sharman | Fiona Filardo | Abdulrahman Moukahel | Asaad Nader | Samia Mghandef | Joop Van Leur

Date: 2019-11-25 | Type: Conference Paper

Wheat-lentil fortified flours: health benefits, physicochemical, nutritional and technological properties

Author(s): Outmane Bouhlal | Outmane Bouhlal | Outmane Bouhlal | Mouna Taghouti | Nadia Benbrahim | Aouatif Benali | Andrea Visioni | Jamila Benba

Date: 2019-10-06 | Type: Journal Article

The water use efficiency and its determinants in small horticultural farms in Algeria

Author(s): Amine Oulmane | Ali Chebil | Aymen Frija

Date: 2019-10-01 | Type: Journal Article

Impact of rangeland rehabilitation strategies on drought resilience in Jordan

Author(s): Sarah Elizabeth Barnahrt

Date: 2019-07-30 | Type: Thesis

Effect of lactation season on Awassi sheep milk quality and fatty acid profiles

Author(s): Mountaha Maurice Youssef | Muhi El-Dine Hilali | Pauline Aad | Khaled Houchaimi | Saab Abi Saab

Date: 2019-07-16 | Type: Conference Paper

Modelling farmers' responses to irrigation water policies in Algeria: An economic assessment of volumetric irrigation prices and quotas in the Jijel–Taher irrigated perimeter

Author(s): Amine Oulmane | Aymen Frija | Fatima Brabez

Date: 2019-07-01 | Type: Journal Article

Analysis of Economic and Environmental Impacts of Salinity on Livelihoods of Farmers in Iraq: An Examination of Economic Efficiency For Wheat Farms in Wasit Province

Author(s): Mohammed Jabbar Abdulradh

Date: 2019-07-01 | Type: Thesis

Genotyping and Genome Wide Association Studies in Barley

Author(s): Ramesh Pal Singh Verma

Date: 2019-06-22 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Internal Report, Training material

Impact of Rangeland Rehabilitation Strategies on Drought Resilience in Jordan

Author(s): Sarah Elizabeth Barnahrt

Date: 2019-06-14 | Type: Presentation

Analysis of the competitiveness of wheat and orange in Tunisia under water shortage scenarios

Author(s): Ali Chebil | Asma Souissi | Bechir Bennouna | Aymen Frija

Date: 2019-06-01 | Type: Journal Article

Technical Report Livestock And Climate Change: Assessment Of Emissions, Mitigation Options And Adaptation Strategies

Author(s): Maite Aguinaco

Date: 2019-04-30 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Training material

Conservation Agriculture and Agronomic Innovations for Mediterranean Rainfed Systems

Author(s): Mina Devkota Wasti | Shiv Kumar Agrawal

Date: 2019-03-26 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Internal Report, Training material

Technical Report on Greenhouse Gas Assessment and Mitigation in Agriculture: Concepts, Methods and Simulation Tools training course

Author(s): Jorge Álvaro Fuentes

Date: 2019-01-15 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Other (Technical Report)

Milk Component Analysis in Awass/Ewes throughout Lactation

Author(s): Mountaha Maurice Youssef | Muhi El-Dine Hilali | Pauline Aad | Khaled Houchaimi | Saab Abi Saab

Date: 2019-01-01 | Type: Book Chapter

Enhancing the Livelihood and Food Security of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Author(s): Saja Al Zoubi | Aden A. Aw-Hassan | Boubaker Dhehibi

Date: 2019-01-01 | Type: Working Paper

Chickpea chlorotic stunt and Beet western yellows viruses (genus Polerovirus, family Luteoviridae) on cool season food legumes in Tunisia: importance, characterization and management

Author(s): Samia Mghandef | Samia Mghandef | Asma Najar | Safaa G. Kumari

Date: 2018-12-31 | Type: Newsletter

Les interactions entre les parasites (Toxoplasma gondii et Haemonchus contortus) et la fonction de reproduction chez les ovins

Author(s): Mariem Rouatbi

Date: 2018-12-31 | Type: Thesis

Advanced Course: Water and Energy in Mediterranean Rural Environments: The Nexus in Irrigated Agriculture

Author(s): Enrique Playan

Date: 2018-12-01 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Other

Dissecting drought tolerance for Syria rehabilitation

Author(s): Yaman Jabbour | Filippo Maria Bassi

Date: 2018-10-30 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Annual progress

The Westward Journey of Alfalfa Leaf Curl Virus

Author(s): Zohreh Davoodi | Nicolás Bejerman | Nicolás Bejerman | Cecile Richet | Cecile Richet | Denis Filloux | Denis Filloux | Safaa G. Kumari | Elisavet K. Chatzivassiliou | Serge Galzi | Serge Galzi | Charlotte Julian | Charlotte Julian | Samira Samarfard | Verónica Trucco | Fabián Giolitti | Elvira Fiallo-Olivé | Jesús Navas-Castillo | Asaad Nader | Abdulrahman Moukahel | Jumana Hijazi | Samia Mghandef | Jahangir Heydarnejad | Hossein Massumi | Arvind Varsani | Arvind Varsani | Ralf G. Dietzgen | Gordon W Harkins | Darren P. Martin | Philippe Roumagnac | Philippe Roumagnac

Date: 2018-10-04 | Type: Journal Article

First Report of Alfalfa Leaf Curl Virus Affecting Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Tunisia

Author(s): Safaa G. Kumari | Abdulrahman Moukahel | Cécile Richet | Serge Galzi | Denis Filloux | Philippe Roumagnac | Asaad Nader | Jumana Hijazi | Samia Mghandef

Date: 2018-10-01 | Type: Journal Article

Advanced Course: Restoration of Degraded Drylands and Monitoring of Desertification Processes

Author(s): Maite Aguinaco | Claudio Zucca

Date: 2018-07-20 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Other

Breeding Small Grain Cereal Crops in a Climate Change Scenario

Author(s): Ramzi Belkhodja

Date: 2018-07-11 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Other

New insect-borne virus diseases affecting chickpeas in the Arab region and potential approaches to manage them

Author(s): Safaa G. Kumari | Abdulrahman Moukahel | Asaad Nader | Samia Mghandef

Date: 2018-03-31 | Type: Conference Paper

Salinity Impacts on Environmental Efficiency of Wheat farms in Central of Iraq

Author(s): Mohammed Jabbar Abdulradh | Osamah Khadim Jbara | Kamel Shideed | Boubaker Dhehibi

Date: 2018-03-31 | Type: Journal Article - Sub-type(s): Other (Journal Article)

Molecular detection and phylogenetic analyses of Toxoplasma gondii from naturally infected sheep in Northern and Central Tunisia

Author(s): Yosra Amdouni | Safa Amairia | Mohammed Rijeibi | Said Sammoudi | Mourad Rekik | Mohamed Gharbi | Mariem Rouatbi

Date: 2017-12-20 | Type: Journal Article

AFESD-ICARDA: A strategic partnership for developing the capacity of Young Scientists in Arab Countries

Author(s): Charles Kleinermann

Date: 2017-12-20 | Type: Brief

Descriptive Analysis of the Economic and Social Factors of Cucumber Farmers in Baghdad Governorate (Adopting and Non-Adopting Sub-Surface Irrigation Techniques)

Author(s): Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Farhan | Basim Al Badri | Boubaker Dhehibi

Date: 2017-10-16 | Type: Journal Article

Integrating Biophysical and Socio-Economic Approaches to Identify Suitable Policy Incentives for Enhancing Sustainable Water and Land Use (WLI project a case study of Iraq)

Author(s): Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Farhan

Date: 2017-10-16 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (PhD Thesis)

Integrating Biophysical and Socio-Economic Approaches to Identify Suitable Policy Incentives for Enhancing Sustainable Water and Land Use: Case Study: WLI project in Iraq

Author(s): Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Farhan

Date: 2017-10-16 | Type: Thesis

تحليل اقتصادي لتبني تقنية الري بالتنقيط تحت السطحي في العراق

Author(s): Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Farhan | Basim Al Badri | Boubaker Dhehibi

Date: 2017-10-16 | Type: Journal Article

Technical Report on Training Course Sheep and Goat Production

Author(s): Masafumi Tamura | Mourad Rekik

Date: 2017-10-01 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Other (Technical Report)

Economic Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Sub Surface Irrigation Technology in Iraq

Author(s): Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Farhan | Basim Al Badri | Boubaker Dhehibi

Date: 2017-09-30 | Type: Journal Article

Technical Report on classical and molecular approaches in wheat breeding. 2017 May, Morocco

Author(s): Wuletaw Tadesse | Bastian Mueller

Date: 2017-09-11 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Internal Report, Course Program / Agenda

Assessing the Impact of Salinity on Resource Use Efficiency in Wheat Production in Central Iraq

Author(s): Mohammed Jabbar Abdulradh | Boubaker Dhehibi | Osamah Khadim Jbara | Kamel Shideed

Date: 2017-08-29 | Type: Presentation - Sub-type(s): Other (Presentation)

Assessment of the Suitability of Raised Bed – Furrow Irrigation Technique in Saving Water for Wheat Production in New Halfa Area, Sudan

Author(s): Mohamed Yousif Daffalla Ebdelrahman | Mohamed Abdelmoneim Elamin

Date: 2017-07-31 | Type: Thesis

Best practices on conservation of plant genetic resources; Plant Physiology and Seed Quality Analysis

Author(s): Salima El Alaoui

Date: 2017-07-30 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Internal Report

Influence of Varietal Selection and Treatments on the Nutritive Value of Selected Pulse Crop Residue

Author(s): Ashraf Alkhtib

Date: 2017-05-31 | Type: Thesis

Mapping Social Networks for Performance Evaluation of Irrigation Water Management in Dry Areas

Author(s): Abderraouf Zaatra | Iheb Frija | Hassen AbdelHafidh | Aymen Frija

Date: 2017-04-30 | Type: Journal Article

Classical and molecular approaches in wheat breeding training course agenda, 2017 April

Author(s): Wuletaw Tadesse

Date: 2017-04-02 | Type: Training Material - Sub-type(s): Course Program / Agenda

Effet des quotas d’eau d’irrigation sur l’efficacité d’usage de l’eau dans les exploitations maraîchères du Nord-est Algérien: Vers une serriculture plus valorisante de la ressource en eau

Author(s): Amine Oulmane | Aymen Frija | Fatima Brabez

Date: 2016-12-15 | Type: Journal Article

Influence of Varietal Selection and Treatments on Nutritive Value of Some Pulse Residue

Author(s): Ashraf Alkhtib | Taye Tolemariam | Jane Ambuku Wamatu | Barbara Rischkowsky

Date: 2016-12-01 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (Thesis)

Identification and Mapping of Drought Resistance QTLs in Common Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in Terbol ICARDA Station, Lebanon

Author(s): Choghag Demirjian | Lamis Chalak

Date: 2016-11-30 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (Thesis)

Young Researcher wins CIRAD award on Tropical Veterinary Medicine

Author(s): Mourad Rekik

Date: 2016-09-28 | Type: Blog

Analysis of the Socio-Economic Constraints of Small Ruminants Production and Strategies for Developing the Sector in West Bank-Palestine

Author(s): Yahya Istaitih | Nisa Mencet

Date: 2016-08-31 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (Thesis)

Influence of Salinity Stress on Growth and Biochemical Changes in Transgenic Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Over-Expressing HvABF2 Gene

Author(s): Bushra Mohammad Sabbah | Rida A. Shibli

Date: 2016-07-31 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (Thesis)

An Econometric Study of Spring Potatoes Production in Hama Governorate (Al Ghab Region) in Syria

Author(s): Mahmoud Alio | Boubaker Dhehibi | Wael Habib | Al Mouthana Hassan

Date: 2016-06-15 | Type: Journal Article

The Effect of Differential Water Regimes on the Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L., T. durum Desf.) under Dry Conditions of Jordan as indicated by Chlorophyll Content

Author(s): Zakaria Ibrahim Al-Ajlouni

Date: 2016-05-15 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (Thesis)

First report of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus naturally infecting chickpea in Tunisia

Author(s): Safaa G. Kumari | Asma Najar | Sana Timoumi | Sana Timoumi | M.F. Male | Simona Kraberger | Arvind Varsani | Arvind Varsani

Date: 2015-12-01 | Type: Journal Article

Characterization and Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Wild Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Jordan

Author(s): Muawya Al Asasfa | Mahmud A. Duwayri | Jamal R. Qasem | Ayed Al-Abdallat

Date: 2015-11-27 | Type: Journal Article

Third visit Activities Report on Ph.D. Research Fellowship (Sufian Suliman Mohammed), from 10 May - 9 September 2015

Author(s): Sufian Suliman Mohammed Elhassan Ali

Date: 2015-09-30 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Internal Report

Fusarium Wilt Disease of Chickpea in Sudan: Incidence, Pathogen Genetic Variability and Screening for Resistance

Author(s): Omyma Elmahi Mohamed

Date: 2015-04-01 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (Thesis)

Characterization and Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Wild Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in Jordan

Author(s): Ayed Abdelat | Mahmud A. Duwayri | Jamal R. Qasem | Mu’wya Ayed Alasasfa

Date: 2013-11-01 | Type: Thesis - Sub-type(s): Other (Thesis)

First Phase Activities Report on Ph.D. Research Fellowship (Sufian Suliman Mohammed), from 10 March-10 June 2013

Author(s): Sufian Suliman Mohammed Elhassan Ali

Date: 2013-06-30 | Type: Report - Sub-type(s): Internal Report

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