Hafssa Kabbaj
@HafssaKabbaj
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Research Associate at ICARDA-Morocco. PhD in biotechnology and plant breeding. working on durum wheat breeding-Genomic selection, WIT2023
Morocco
Joined April 2018
Working hand-in-hand with farmers in the south of Morocco in the sandy fields_ some are using fertigation_farmers here were in high spirits🤎ONCA’s team has been instrumental in reaching them, offering hands-on advice and support _Thanks to their guidance— @ICARDA @CropTrust
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A decade of research in West Africa sparked a wheat revolution! 🌾 With support from @Sida, @Alnarp_partner & NARS partners, 10,000+ farmers now cultivate heat-tolerant durum wheat, building resilience in the face of climate pressures across the region. 👉
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👓🇸🇳🇲🇷🇸🇪 A beautiful story of the impact we can do with #research and #innovations when a donor (#Uforsk) supports us for a decade: A Decade of Research for Development in West Africa https://t.co/sDvKeG47Uc
#Senegal #Mauritania #Sweden
@OlamAgri_ @Alnarp_partner @ICARDA
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Great presentation and impressive work by Karim Ammar, durum wheat breeder from @CIMMYT, and @HafssaKabbaj from @ICARDA on durum wheat breeding! It’s been a pleasure collaborating and working with you both on the durum wheat project.#FSTP5
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I had the pleasure to be part of the discussion panel, and proud of the amazing work we have done so far for the Senegal river basin 🌾🌡️ @ICARDA
Very exciting discussion on Research and Development at SLU University following presentations by ICARDA and partner staff on durum wheat in Senegal, barley in Ethiopia, and food transformation in Mediterranean partners @ICARDA @CGIAR @CropTrust
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📍 Earlier in May, ICARDA hosted an eventful week during its Board Meeting in Morocco! 🌾 Field Day 🚀 African Breeding Accelerator launch 🎉 ICARDA’s 50th anniversary An excellent opportunity to highlight our science in action and its impact on dryland communities. 🎙️ Hear more
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What can we learn when we openly talk about new technologies in plant breeding and ask farmers and scientists the same questions? Turns out, a lot!! 👉@ICARDA @UKinMorocco @INRAMaroc @CABI_News @JohnInnesCentre
https://t.co/P8WZtdET7Q
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Authors’ note: This blog post was written by Anna Backhaus and Matt Heaton. At the 2025 International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM), scientists, policymakers, and international partners came...
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Really happy to listen to the full podcast, after having spent 2-3 days witnessing how much thought and effort went into collecting all the voices and noises. And the best part, hearing about the incredible work of AE Watkins! @JohnInnesCentre
With passion and knowledge, ICARDA scientists share the story of drylands, transforming agri-food systems and building resilience through: 🌾 Women-led cooperatives 🧬 Genebank conservation 🌱 Climate-smart crops And much more 🎧 Listen on @bbcworldservice: The Documentary 🔗
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Drylands aren’t empty, they’re full of potential! Explore how ICARDA scientists transform dryland agriculture through science and innovation, building resilient livelihoods for communities in the world’s most fragile regions. 🎧 Tune in to @bbcworldservice for a new episode of
bbc.co.uk
How a seed bank in Morocco is protecting around 150,000 different seed-types
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Harvesting Durum Wheat Trials in Tel-Hadia🌾 golden fields of Tel-hadia are ready, and the durum wheat harvest is in full swing!🌾Watching the combines roll through the trails, turning golden stalks into tomorrow’s pasta and bread pure farming magic under this stress conditions
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Spotlight on “the African Breeding Accelerator” , something exciting is cooking 🙂. The press is taking notice as this new speed breeding facility ‘the first ever in Morocco 🇲🇦 and in Africa 🌍’ , begins to make waves . 👌🏻 @BouhlalOutmane @ICARDA
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Visiting the #BOLD @ICARDA trials in #Tunisia by INRAT. Some great performers in a nice year with good yields all around @CropTrust
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Mature fields of BOLD CWR durum and barley are being harvested, threshers roar to life, and a smiling farmer👨🏻🌾 inspects the freshly threshed seeds in hand — real-time, participatory assessment putting farmers at the heart of breeding. @CropTrust @fillobax @Miguel_ICARDA @ICARDA
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Another fantastic #farmer day at the @INRAMaroc @ICARDA platform of Marchouch #Morocco showcasing technologies for #drought tolerance to H.E. @Agri_gov_ma 🫡🇲🇦 and the over 300 participants
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🚀 The African Breeding Accelerator inauguration marked a double celebration! ICARDA turns 50 in 2025! 🎉 We're celebrating 50 years of pioneering research for resilient livelihoods in dry regions! Read More ⬇️ #ICARDA50Years
https://t.co/iSjvnmoAwp
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Great day for #Watkins #Wheat in Morocco: First they were used to showcase the potential of novel genomic tools to @ICARDA stakeholders, then they were interviewed by @BBCSounds . Thanks to @FCDOResearch @CABI_News & @JohnInnesCentre for making this possible! #UK_CGIAR
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Finally: a durum wheat elite tolerant to Fusarium culmorum (Root Rot) 🍄🍄. The power 🔝of wild relatives with T. dicoccon packed in by Prof. S. "Xu" and "Jawahir" using T. Araraticum. The future for #dryland #farmers is bright😎 @CropTrust @a_bakinghouse @ICARDA @INRAMaroc
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