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Halfa grass was last spotted by scientists during their expedition to the coastal areas of Ras al-Khaimah in 2007.

20 January 2018

ICBA saves UAE’s rare plant from likely extinction

ICBA and other project partners kicked off the quinoa project during a meeting attended by senior officials, including the Ethiopian minister of state for agriculture, at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco, on 12 January 2018.

12 January 2018

ICBA launches new project to boost quinoa production in Morocco

Scientists from ICBA introduced a low-cost irrigation system, known as the Californian irrigation system, in Mali and other countries among groups of smallholder farmers who grow a variety of crops.

20 December 2017

Boosting food security in sub-Saharan Africa through solar-powered irrigation systems

Quinoa is slowly entering the rural Egyptian diet as an increasing number of women learn of its nutritional benefits and other qualities.

19 December 2017

Rural Egyptian women take to quinoa

Tashkent hosted an international workshop on the potential of marginal water and other marginal resources for food and water security in Central Asia.

13 December 2017

International forum urges tapping marginal water for agriculture in Central Asia

It is estimated that globally over 8.7 million cubic meters of desalinated water is used for irrigation and over 3.5 million cubic meters of reject brine is produced every day. Therefore, it is extremely important to ensure safe disposal and sustainable use of reject brine.

20 November 2017

Tapping potential of reject brine from desalination

The 3rd Date Palm Festival in the Siwa Oasis, Egypt, attracted a large number of local, national and international organizations, companies, farmers and the general public.

18 November 2017

ICBA showcases date palm research results at international festival in Egypt

During her visit, Her Excellency Minister of State Mariam bint Hareb Al Mehairi held a meeting with Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General of ICBA, as well the senior management and scientists, and was briefed about the center’s research-for-development initiatives.

05 November 2017

UAE Minister of State for Food Security visits ICBA to discuss collaboration

Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General of ICBA, and H.E. Director General of AOAD, Prof. Ibrahim Adam Ahmed El-Dukheri, discussed a wide range of areas for collaboration.

16 October 2017

ICBA, AOAD partner to boost food security in Arab region

Imane El Majidi, a student from Morocco, received support and guidance from ICBA scientists on her social project involving quinoa to empower women in the region of Marrakesh.

12 October 2017

How ICBA contributes to food security through agricultural R&D and youth empowerment

Over 90 Tunisian specialists and researchers attended a two-day training workshop on validating Tunisia’s drought monitoring system.

11 October 2017

ICBA trains Tunisian experts in validating national drought monitoring system

During her visit to ICBA, Belgian Ambassador to the UAE Her Excellency Dominique Mineur met and talked with Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General of ICBA, senior management and scientists of the center.

02 October 2017

ICBA’s research may be useful for Mars missions, says top Belgian astronaut