ICARDA - 50 years of science for resilient drylands

To mark this occasion, we’ve launched an interactive anniversary webpage. It traces our journey from 1975 to today, highlighting discoveries, detours, major wins, and innovations that made an outsized difference.

More than a record of ICARDA’s achievements, the page is a tribute to everyone who made this journey possible — our scientists, staff, board, partners, donors, and the farmers who entrusted us with their fields and futures.

This moment of celebration also highlights the importance of our work. The coming fifty years will demand an even stronger commitment to creativity, courage, and collaboration.

We remain ready, and deeply grateful, to face the road ahead in partnership with you.

Thank you for being an essential part of our story!