In the lead-up to World Intellectual Property Day (26 April), the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) hosted a special event titled “Celebrating Innovation, Empowering the Future” at its Hyderabad campus. The event held on 22 April…
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The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) extends its warmest congratulations to Dr Mangi Lal Jat on his appointment as Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Secretary of the Department of Agricultural…
The Tata-Cornell Institute (TCI) and ICRISAT are helping policymakers with evidence-based strategies to include millet in the Public Distribution System (PDS) which provides food subsidies to low-income families. Known as “Smart Foods,” millets are globally celebrated for being nutrient-rich and…
ICRISAT, in partnership with the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), has organized a Science-Policy Workshop on Advancing the Mainstreaming of Millets into Agri-food Systems in Odisha: Learnings, Insights, and Way Forward. The workshop was held in Bhubaneswar on…
ICRISAT has showcased the future of agrifood systems in South Asia as the food, land, and water systems face daunting challenges in the future, and the body of research exploring these challenges is growing rapidly. This note is part of…
ICRISAT has showcased sweet sorghum powering the next generation of clean energy, as the world needs fresh solutions. The latest contender is sweet sorghum, a resilient, high-sugar-content crop poised to power up the biofuel industry without draining food supplies. With…
ICRISAT recently conducted a two-day National Conference on “Digital Agriculture: Empowering Indian Farming” in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) at the A.P. Shinde Symposium Hall, New Delhi. It was…
ICRISAT was granted its first industrial design in India for a Solar-Powered Water Hyacinth Harvester developed by a team of scientists. The harvester is simple, affordable, and can be efficiently managed by semi-skilled or unskilled personnel. The solar-powered equipment, designed…
ICRISAT organized a workshop under the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) held from 25 to 29 November at ICRISAT Headquarters. It was conducted with the ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR) and the International…
In alignment with World Soil Day 2024, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has announced that it is involved in a week-long series of events emphasizing the critical importance of soil health initiatives and sustainable land…
CGIAR, the global leader in agricultural research, has launched its visionary 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Dryland (GSRD) to transform farming in the world’s driest regions and ensure sustainable food systems for generations to come. The GSRD, collaboratively developed by CGIAR centers…
ICRISAT is forging stronger ties between Asia and Africa to advance soil health technology and practices with this collaboration. Building on its active membership in SEALNET, ICRISAT is set to align efforts with the African Soil Laboratory Network (AFRILAB) and…
ICRISAT and CII-Telangana Explores Collaborative Opportunities in Agriculture & Food Processing. A delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Telangana engaged in a focused panel discussion and interactive session with ICRISAT, to explore collaboration opportunities in agriculture and food…
The government of Odisha and ICRISAT has Launched a ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’ developed by ICRISAT. It was launched on 10 November 2024 during the International Symposium on Shree Anna and Forgotten Foods held in Bhubaneshwar. This high-level event was…
ICRISAT and SKUAST will release new forage sorghum varieties in 2025 in Jammu and Kashmir, in northern India, marking the first successful adaptation of this dryland crop to the region’s temperate climate. The release follows advanced on-farm trials of elite…