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In Attendance of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

 ICBA Demonstrates Transformative Agricultural Project in Karakalpakstan Funded by ADFD

Funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, this Landmark Global South-South and Triangular Collaboration Focusses on Science, Innovation, and Women Empowerment in Agriculture

Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan; 23 August 2024 – The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) participated in a ceremony attended by H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to demonstrate its major multi-year project focused on increasing the productivity of degraded and saline areas of Karakalpakstan.

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ICBA research paves the way to fast-tracking quinoa breeding

ICBA research paves the way to fast-tracking quinoa breeding

  • Research by ICBA has identified genetic markers that are correlated with particular traits in quinoa.
  • The study will help fast-track breeding programs so they can develop high-yielding, early-maturing quinoa varieties which are not bitter.

Dubai, UAE, May 27, 2024 – Quinoa breeders now have the genetic information about the crop which will help them develop high-yielding, early-maturing quinoa varieties which are not bitter in taste in record time.

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ICBA, Al Rostamani Group partner to expand agricultural capacity development

ICBA, Al Rostamani Group partner to expand agricultural capacity development

The partnership envisages building the necessary infrastructure at ICBA to offer more training and development opportunities to stakeholders from the UAE and other countries.

Dubai, UAE, 6th November 2023 – The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and Al Rostamani Group have partnered to develop and upgrade training and research facilities at ICBA’s headquarters to provide tailored capacity development programs to a wide range of stakeholders locally and globally.

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