October 2025

  • The workshop marked an important step toward scaling up project outcomes and strengthening inclusive, resilient, and competitive agribusiness value chains in Karakalpakstan. Spanning two days, the event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, cooperative leaders, research institutions, agripreneurs, and representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture.
    The workshop marked an important step toward scaling up project outcomes and strengthening inclusive, resilient, and competitive agribusiness value chains in Karakalpakstan. Spanning two days, the event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, cooperative leaders, research institutions, agripreneurs, and representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture.
  • In his opening remarks, H.E. Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, emphasized the importance of strengthening sustainable agriculture and capacity development to build resilient food systems.
    In his opening remarks, H.E. Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, emphasized the importance of strengthening sustainable agriculture and capacity development to build resilient food systems.
  • H.E. Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi later led a strategic discussion on value-chain constraints, where participants analyzed systemic bottlenecks in areas such as input access, processing, logistics, market information, and financing. The dialogue underscored the need for stronger institutional coordination and innovation to unlock the potential of agricultural value chains in Karakalpakstan.
    H.E. Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi later led a strategic discussion on value-chain constraints, where participants analyzed systemic bottlenecks in areas such as input access, processing, logistics, market information, and financing. The dialogue underscored the need for stronger institutional coordination and innovation to unlock the potential of agricultural value chains in Karakalpakstan.

ICBA Hosts Stakeholder Analysis Workshop in Uzbekistan to Strengthen Agribusiness Value Chains in Karakalpakstan

28 October 2025

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), with the support of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, successfully concluded a Stakeholder Analysis Workshop in Tashkent under the project “Development of Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems in Degraded Areas of Karakalpakstan”.

  • The recognition was presented by Dr. Qu Dongyu, FAO Director-General, to Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director General of ICBA, acknowledging the Center’s leadership in developing sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture in saline and arid environments. Photo Credit © FAO / Giandomenico D’Angelo.
    The recognition was presented by Dr. Qu Dongyu, FAO Director-General, to Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director General of ICBA, acknowledging the Center’s leadership in developing sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture in saline and arid environments. Photo Credit © FAO / Giandomenico D’Angelo.

ICBA Receives Global Technical Recognition from FAO for Leadership in Sustainable Plant Production and Protection

18 October 2025

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has been recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for its pioneering contributions to sustainable plant production and protection. The recognition was conferred during FAO’s first-ever Global Technical Recognition Ceremony, held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, on 15 October 2025, as part of the organization’s 80th anniversary and World Food Day 2025 celebrations.

  • Across the globe’s most vulnerable agricultural landscapes, rural women play a pivotal role in food production and land stewardship yet remain disproportionately affected by climate change and unequal access to various resources.
    Across the globe’s most vulnerable agricultural landscapes, rural women play a pivotal role in food production and land stewardship yet remain disproportionately affected by climate change and unequal access to various resources.

ICBA Marks International Day of Rural Women, Reaffirms Commitment to Gender‑Responsive Climate Action

15 October 2025

On the International Day of Rural Women celebrated on 15th October, the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive agricultural innovations that position rural women as key drivers of climate resilience, food and nutritional security, and sustainable development. Across the globe’s most vulnerable agricultural landscapes, rural women play a pivotal role in food production and land stewardship yet remain disproportionately affected by climate change and unequal access to various resources.