The global research partnership aims to improve agricultural productivity and incomes in dry areas of North Africa and West Asia through several initiatives. It will pursue more resilient livelihoods for vulnerable households in marginal areas and more stable, higher incomes for households in intensifiable areas. Key strategies include developing more sustainable management of land and water resources, improving access to food for women and children, strengthening rural markets, and reforming policies to incentivize sustainable practices. The program coordinates research across twelve areas clustered under three agricultural committees.