Known as the "last crop before the desert," #barley thrives in harsh conditions where few others can. With the help of ancient genes and support from the Crop Trust's #BOLDProject, plant breeders are creating new, stronger varieties to grow in drylands 🔗 buff.ly/XzNrQEe

That amazing feeling of doing something right! 👍 Another ⁦The Crop Trust⁩ visit to the extremely #drought affected #Morocco. Big #farmers love 💕for ⁦ICARDA⁩ tolerant varieties derived from #wild relatives surviving near 0️⃣☔️. #BOLD project #Agroecology #RegenerativeAg

"This two rowed barley🌾is good for "Dchicha🥣" and will yield more" "This durum line has large grains also will feed my animals🐄!" What an exciting visit! farmers 👩🏻‍🌾👨🏻‍🌾men and women showing their appreciation and their preferred lines ICARDA The Crop Trust Filippo Bassi Miguel Sanchez-Garcia

IOFS, led by H.E.D.G. Amb. Berik Aryn, has established key research partnerships in #Morocco to strengthen food systems across the OIC. Meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture, ICARDA & INRA focused on climate-resilient crops, innovation & sustainable agriculture.

🚀 The Field Day kicked off with opening remarks by Tareq Alzabet, Board Chair, Aly Abousabaa DG ICARDA, and Lamiae Ghaouti DG. INRA Maroc ! All shared the same vision for innovation and collaboration towards a food-secure, resilient future for all. Let’s get the day started!

Who doesn’t love couscous? 😍 This traditional Moroccan lunch was prepared by local women cooperatives from scratch using our climate-resilient durum wheat variety "Nashit" to make the couscous. A delicious lunch, proving that resilient livelihoods are possible for dryland

Thrilled to welcome our board members, ambassadors and partners to ICARDA Morocco! Today’s visit to Marchouch Research Station- a living laboratory of innovation, resilience and transformation, showcased our drylands agri-innovations in action. Proud of our dedicated team and

Who is ready to inaugurate ✂️🎀 the #African #Breeding Accelerator?? Happening today in #Morocco 🇲🇦INRA Maroc ICARDA It is going to be FUN 🥳🥳

🚨 #HappeningNow Historical moment in Morocco! We’re celebrating the inauguration of the African Breeding Accelerator! A groundbreaking facility designed to dramatically cut the time needed to bring improved crop varieties from the lab to farmers’ fields. 👏 Thanks to our

On the road to #Chefchaouen, we stumbled upon a hidden gem—#grasspea🌱, locally known as *karfala*. Grown by farmers as a resilient forage crop. A wonder crop in every sense, hardy, and full of promise. #Grasspea #Agrobiodiversity Shiv Agrawal Grasspea

A Scientific Spring Day in Marchouch ICARDA icarda.org/media/news/sci…

Exciting news from Morocco! 🤝 ICARDA joins forces with INRA Maroc & ANDZOA in a strategic partnership during #CIO2025 to establish a Research & Development Platform supporting agricultural and rural development in Morocco’s oasis and desert areas. 🌵🌴

Proud to share a glimpse of our Vicia, Lentil, and Faba bean trials at ICARDA Terbol under the #BELIS project — the result of months of collaboration and dedication toward a more food-secure future. Diego Rubiales fouad maalouf Shiv Agrawal #BELIS #ICARDA #LEBANON #FoodLegumes

A Big Step Toward Mechanizing 🚜Lentil Harvest in #Morocco and the CWANA Region 🌾 We are proud to share our recent success: 50 elite lentil lines evaluated for machine harvestability —a significant advancement in ICARDA Food Legume Program aimed at modernizing lentil farming.

Great to see strong progress! Keep up the excellent work! The same trial’s activities on the #LMF_project are going on here at ICARDA #Morocco.

Last week ICARDA, #Morocco hosted a delegation from ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, India, to strengthen collaboration between ICAR and ICARDA. The visit featured productive discussions and lab and field tours highlighting recent technologies Shiv Agrawal

Happy #InternationalDayOfPotato! 🥔 Thrilled to celebrate this day by exploring the fascinating world beneath the soil Using the #Shovelomics method🌱 🌍 #RootSystemOfPotato. Andrea Visioni BOUHLAL Outmane Root2Res ICARDA

🌿 Impressive growth at ICARDA #Lebanon! One of our lentil lines reached 85 cm - far beyond typical height. A promising indicator for biomass production, breeding innovation, and improved harvestability traits.

Spotlight on “the African Breeding Accelerator” , something exciting is cooking 🙂. The press is taking notice as this new speed breeding facility ‘the first ever in Morocco 🇲🇦 and in Africa 🌍’ , begins to make waves . 👌🏻 BOUHLAL Outmane ICARDA

☀️ ICARDA-INRA Maroc Field Day at Marchouch Research Station in Morocco recently welcomed H.E. Ahmed El Bouari, MoA Morocco, who joined ICARDA Director General Aly Abousabaa and Pr. Lamiae El Ghaouti, Director of INRA, along with over 350 national and global partners, for a