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Two of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) fellows have recently concluded a study tour of Australia. They were selected from the AWLA’s inaugural cohort, which includes 22 women scientists from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.

23 December 2019

AWLA fellows learn innovative agricultural research practices in Australia

Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of State for Food Security, has launched ICBA YES, the Youth Engagement Society (YES) initiative by the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), which is aimed at facilitating communication and collaboration between young people in the UAE and their peers in other countries.

22 December 2019

ICBA launches global initiative to spur youth innovation in food security, sustainability

The three-day event was arranged as part of the project titled “Use of non-conventional agricultural water resources to strengthen water and food security in transboundary watersheds of the Amu Darya river basin (UNCAWR)”.

22 December 2019

Experts discuss improving agricultural value chains in Central Asia

Held on 4-5 December 2019 to celebrate the World Soil Day, which is observed every year on 5 December, the event attracted over 100 participants, including a large number of schoolchildren.

05 December 2019

Emirates Soil Museum celebrates World Soil Day with arts exhibitions

Leading scientists, policymakers and experts from around the world have urged more action and support from the public and private sectors to spur research and innovation for food security and sustainable development in marginal environments.

26 November 2019

Global forum searches for answers to food security challenges in marginal environments

Speaking at the ministerial panel on unlocking the value and supporting agriculture and food innovation and the future of smart investments, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri added: “The UAE, with its harsh climate and adverse crop growing conditions that include low annual levels of rainfall, poor soil quality and shrinking groundwater levels, is well placed to take a lead in advancing technology-enabled agriculture, especially in the area of marginal environments.

20 November 2019

Global forum on marginal environments kicks off in Dubai

Dubai will play host to a global showcase for the latest advances in research, innovation, development and policy in agriculture and food production in marginal environments - areas of the world most vulnerable to climate change, water scarcity and salinity.

30 October 2019

Dubai to host first-ever global forum on marginal environments

In Liberia, the RESADE team identified lack of oversight over existing policies as some of the major problems. There is also no adequate gender focus and climate-smart agriculture program to define the role of water in poverty alleviation and food security.

29 October 2019

Poor water management and salinity top list of farmers’ concerns in sub-Saharan Africa

Under the program, farming communities, particularly farmworkers, will be educated through an interactive mobile application using video tutorials.

28 October 2019

ICBA, HSBC partner for sustainable farming drive in Egypt, UAE

Dedicated to World Food Day, which is celebrated every year on 16 October to mark the founding of FAO, the meeting brought together around 40 representatives from international agencies, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions, including FAO, the UN, the World Food Programme, and the United Arab Emirates University.

16 October 2019

Agrobiodiversity key to healthy, sustainable diets, experts say on World Food Day

The agreement was signed by His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman Al Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Saudi Arabia, and Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General of ICBA.

28 August 2019

ICBA, Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture partner to develop biosaline agriculture in Saudi Arabia

Dr. Tarifa Al Zaabi

25 August 2019

ICBA welcomes Emirati woman social scientist as deputy director general