Good news from Iraq - this newsletter highlights the progress of the HSAD initiative and its efforts to raise the productivity and incomes of Iraq's smallholder farmers. HSAD - or Harmonized Support for Agricultural Development - is a partnership between ICARDA and Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture, supported by USAID.
Q and A with Iraq's Technical Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Technical Deputy Minister of Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture, H. E. Mahdi Al-Kaisey, talks about the constraints facing the country's smallholder farmers, and how the HSAD project will initiate the changes needed to raise productivity and rural incomes. More...
Trials of Improved crop varieties under way
Improved varieties of wheat, a key strategic crop, have been planted across Iraq since the HSAD project has been implemented late last year an effort to demonstrate their effectiveness and promote their dissemination to farmers. More...
Promoting conservation agriculture
Conservation agriculture is a sustainable and cost-effective approach to crop management that balances yields, conserves resources, and increases efficiency. HSAD partners are prioritizing the practice as a means of mitigating biophysical constraints and sustaining production More...
Sustainable approaches to pest management
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a practical and sustainable approach to pest control. HSAD and its partners are testing, refining, and transferring IPM technology packages to date palm growers in Iraq. More...