Innovation and Technology

Driving Agriculture for Tomorrow

At ICBA, innovation and technology are central to advancing our mission of protecting and promoting Agriculture for Tomorrow. From AI-powered tools to cutting-edge drone technology, ICBA leverages digital agriculture and smart farming practices to address the challenges of saline and arid environments while empowering farming communities globally.

Biosaline Solutions

Advancing Resilience in Saline and Arid Environments

At the heart of ICBA’s mission are biosaline solutions, designed to address the challenges posed by soil salinity—a major constraint on agriculture globally. Salinity contributes to water scarcity and drought, particularly in regions like the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which have the largest areas of salt-affected land worldwide.

Key Initiative: RESADE Project

The RESADE Project (Improving Agricultural Resilience to Salinity through Development and Promotion of Pro-poor Technologies) exemplifies ICBA’s commitment to mitigating salinity impacts and enhancing agricultural resilience. Launched in 2019, RESADE focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Gambia, Liberia, Namibia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Key highlights of the project include:

  • Implementation of technical innovations for salinity and water management to support sustainable agriculture.
  • Facilitation of policy dialogues to develop evidence-based options for addressing salinity challenges.
  • Organization of an elaborate webinar series, fostering knowledge exchange and capacity building for stakeholders across the region.

By integrating innovative technologies and policy engagement, ICBA leverages biosaline solutions to enhance agricultural productivity, strengthen food security, and promote sustainability in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.

Policy & Market Solutions

Driving Evidence-Based Decision-Making

A critical component of ICBA’s mission is to conduct in-depth policy analyses and socioeconomic studies to address key challenges in food and nutrition security, water management, and land use. This work aligns with ICBA’s commitment to fostering the Agriculture of Tomorrow through its three core pillars: prevention, management, and recovery from salinity using an integrated systems-based approach.

ICBA’s policy-focused initiatives aim to create a supportive platform for sustainable agricultural development. By analyzing policies and conducting comprehensive socioeconomic assessments, ICBA provides actionable recommendations to national, regional, and global stakeholders. These efforts are critical to assessing, assisting, and managing agriculture, water, land, and climate change challenges effectively.

Key Contributions:

  • Policy analyses to inform evidence-based decision-making and foster resilience in agricultural systems.
  • Socioeconomic studies that evaluate the impacts of salinity and resource scarcity on food systems and rural livelihoods.
  • Collaborative engagements with governments, international organizations, and private sector actors to develop and implement practical solutions.

Through these initiatives, ICBA bridges the gap between research and implementation, ensuring that policy and market solutions align with the needs of local communities while addressing global sustainability goals.