Collecting and conserving genetic resources to meet future needs
2002
Valkoun, J. (ICARDA, Aleppo (Syria))
Water scarcity is one of the 21st Century's major challenges. In the rainfed farming systems of semi-arid regions, drought stress is common and unpredictable. According to climate-change models, annual fluctuations in rainfall are likely to increase in most of Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) in the coming decades. To counter this serious threat to agricultural production, ICARDA and the national agricultural research systems in CWANA focus much of their effort on breeding for improved drought tolerance and increased water-use efficiency. To be successful, they need a ready supply of genetic diversity from which to select needed traits
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