ICARDA; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
Getting agricultural research innovations into use in the dry areas is critically important, especially since these regions cover 40 per cent of the earth’s surface and are home to 2.5 billion people – a significant percentage of the world’s population. This is the core work of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA), which works with partners worldwide, …
Profile
- Industry
- Feed, Forestry
- Topics
- Insect protein (BSF, crickets, silkworm)
- Role
- Research / RTO — “…nal non-profit agricultural research organization focusing on dryland farming. Its core mission is to conserve…”
- Parent / group
- CGIAR System
- Why it is bioeconomy
- ICARDA is an international non-profit research organization focused on agricultural innovation, crop improvement, and sustainable farming systems in dryland regions.
- Found via
- Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Organization); TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center; International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA); Agricultural Research Center (ARC Egypt)
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
Subsidiaries: Country offices and coordination structures in 14 countries
News & status 6
- 2026-10 Latest status: Dr. Nizar Haddad succeeded Aly Abousabaa as Director General on October 1, 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-05-21 ICARDA’s Seed Legacy - From the Cradle of Agriculture to a Nobel-nominated Arctic Vault | ICARDAICARDA is a leading center for preserving dryland crop diversity, building a large genebank near Aleppo and safeguarding its seeds in global back-ups like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Its work has endured through conflict and climate pressures, turning …
- 2026-09-30 ICARDA Welcomes Dr. Nizar Haddad as Director GeneralICARDA announces Dr. Nizar Haddad as its new Director General, effective 1 October 2026, to lead the organization from Cairo in advancing its 2030 Research and Innovation Strategy and strengthen science, partnerships, and impact for dryland agriculture. The …
- 2025-10-22 ICARDA and the Syrian Ministry of Agriculture Convene High-Level Consultation to Advance the Rehabilitation of Syria’s Agriculture Sector | ICARDAICARDA is positioning itself as a long-standing, pivotal partner in Syria’s agricultural revival, offering decades of research expertise, a plan to rehabilitate the entire sector, and a call for coordinated action with national and international partners. It …
- 2026-09-30 Jordanian Nizar Haddad Takes Over as ICARDA Chief - The Jordan News AgencyNizar Haddad has become the director general of ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas), with the board highlighting his international leadership experience and the goal to advance ICARDA’s 2030 Strategy, strengthen scientific …
- 2026-08-05 From Breeder Seed to Farmers' Fields: ICARDA and FAO Restore Syria's Seed Systems | ICARDAICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas) partners with FAO to rebuild Syria’s seed systems, strengthening seed production from breeder to certified seed, promoting climate-resilient crop varieties, and supporting farmers through …
- 2026-06-11 Rebuilding Agricultural Capacity in Syria Through Science and Partnership | ICARDAICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas) is actively rebuilding Syria’s agricultural capacity through science and international partnerships, notably training 22 Syrian specialists in seed health testing, quarantine, and …
Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 8
| parent | CGIAR |
| parent | CGIAR System |
| investor | CGIAR funders |
| investor | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
| investor | International Development Research Centre |
| investor | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| investor | United Nations Development Programme |
| subsidiary | Country offices and coordination structures in 14 countries |
Partners & deals 1
| counterparty | Aly Abousabaa (predecessor) …Dr. Nizar Haddad succeeded Aly Abousabaa as Director General on October 1, 2026.… |
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