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The vegetables are currently being tested using the reject brine from desalination that goes through the aquaculture system making use of the water enriched in nutrients.

17 May 2018

In a first, ICBA scientists start growing halophytic vegetables in UAE

Following the discussions, the delegation toured ICBA’s facilities, including the Emirates Soil Museum, gene bank, net-house and greenhouse facilities, the Integrated Aqua-Agriculture System, biochar production sites, and experimental fields on date palm, Salicornia and forages.

13 May 2018

Saudi deputy environment minister visits ICBA to mull cooperation

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) today received a two-member delegation from Egypt to discuss potential areas for collaboration.

10 May 2018

ICBA to scale up production of salt-tolerant crops in Egypt

A team of scientists at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has made a major breakthrough in increasing yield potential of Salicornia, a multi-purpose halophyte.

10 May 2018

ICBA achieves progress in breaking Salicornia yield ceiling

More and more farmers in the country are growing the crop.

06 May 2018

UAE farmers warm to quinoa

The program has economically empowered seven poor villages, enhanced livelihoods of an average of 460 families in rural communities by providing a sustainable source of income, alleviating poverty and improving food security.

24 April 2018

ICBA, HSBC Bank, Egyptian research institute share excellence award for food security project

Alternative, non-traditional crops and technologies can play an important role in contributing to future food security in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was one of the main points made during an open day and round-table discussions attended by H.E. Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of State for Future Food Security, at International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, the winner of the Best Arab Research Center at the Best Arab Awards in 2017.

09 April 2018

Going beyond the limits: future food security is about exploring non-traditional crops and breakthrough technologies

To further strengthen the existing partnership and collaborate more closely in sustainable agriculture and development, the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE) joined forces today to work together on sustainability projects.

08 April 2018

ICBA, Dubai Carbon team up for sustainability projects

Net-Houses compared with Greenhouses: Enhanced Water-Energy Efficiency by 8-fold and 62-fold respectively for certain vegetables

05 April 2018

Are net-houses the future of horticulture in the UAE?

The event was attended by around 40 participants including policymakers of IsDB member countries; regional and international donor agencies; regional and international research organizations; and national research organizations and academia of IsDB member countries.

03 April 2018

Leading experts call for more action to fight climate change impacts in Somalia

Discussing the issue at the seminar titled “More food with less water: partnership for efficient water use for food security”, the experts also agreed on the need to explore alternative or climate-smart crops that consume less water.

03 April 2018

Growing more food with less water is key to future food security, say experts

28 March 2018

United Arab Emirates introduces dedicated Center in Genomics as part of Future Food Security Agenda