ICRISAT : GT Crop Improvement


Special Projects

Asia Region

Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA) Region

Western & Central Africa (WCA) Region

 

Asia Region

Project Title

Donor

Project Duration

Project Scientist

Increasing Food Security and Farmer Livelihoods through Enhanced Legume Cultivation in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar

Australia - ACIAR

01.01.2007 - 12.31.2010

OP Rupela

Use of Natural Enemies Campoletis Chlorideae Uchida (Hymenoptera: Lchneumonidae) (Parasitoid) to control Helicoverpa Armigera Hobner (Lepidoptera: Noctuideae) on Chickpea - PhD Program at ICRISAT for 'Ms Nwe Nwe Win'

Australia - ACIAR

2007 - 2009

V Balaji
OP Rupela

Accelerated Genetic Improvement of Desi Chickpea: An International Partnership Between DAWA, CLIMA, ICRISAT and COGGO

Australia - COGGO

01.01.2005 - 12.31.2009

PM Gaur

Enhanced Utilization of Sorghum and Pearl Millet Grains in the Poultry Feed Industry to Improve Livelihoods of Small-scale Farmers

CFC

05.01.2005 - 04.30.2008

BVS Reddy

Unlocking the Genetic Diversity in Peanut's Wild Relatives with Genomic and Genetic Tools

CP-Generation

07.01.2005 - 06.30.2008

V Vadez

Identification of Micronutrients and Vitamin A Precurser (B-Carotene) Dense-Sorghums for Better Health in Western and Central Africa (WCA) and Central India

CP-HarvestPlus

11.01.2003 - 12.31.2008

BVS Reddy

Genetically Enhanced Micronutrient-Dense Pearl Millet Grains for Improved Human Nutrition in the Western Africa Region and India

CP-HarvestPlus

11.01.2003 - 12.31.2008

KN Rai

Sustainable Conservation and Utilization of Genetic Resources of two underutilized Crops Finger Millet and Foxtail Millet - to Enhance Productivity, Nutrition and Income in Africa and Asia

Germany - GTZ

01.01.2008 - 12.31.2010

HD Upadhyaya

Linking the Poor to Global Markets: Pro-poor Development of Biofuel Supply Chains

IFAD

12.03.2007-12.31.2010

BVS Reddy

Programme for Harnessing the True Potential of legumes : Economic and Knowledge empowerment of Poor Farmers in rainfed Areas in Asia

IFAD

10.17.2007 - 12.31.2011

SN Nigam

Programme for Linking the Poor to Global Markets: Pro-poor Development of Biofuel Supply Chains

IFAD

12.03.2007-12.31.2010

BVS Reddy

An Innovative Approach for Rehabilitation of Marginal Lands of Uttaranchal by Introducing an Eco-Friendly Legume Based Technology

India - Govt. of Uttaranchal

11.01.2006 - 03.31.2011

KB Saxena

Enhancing Yield and Stability of Pigeonpea through Heterosis Breeding

India - ISOPOM

2005 - 2010

KB Saxena

Value Chain Model for Bio-ehanol Production from Sweet Sorghum in Rainfed areas through Collective Action and Partnership

India -- ICAR (under NAIP)

01.12.2008 - 06.30.2012

BVS Reddy

Value Chain Model for Bio-ehanol Production from Sweet Sorghum in Rainfed areas through Collective Action and Partnership (for ILRI)

India -- ICAR (under NAIP)

01.12.2008 - 06.30.2012

BVS Reddy

Farmers' Participatory Groundnut Improvement in Rainfed Cropping System

India - ISOPOM

04.01.2006 - 03.31.2009

SN Nigam

Seed System in Legumes : Development & Popularization of 'Model' Seed Production of Major Legumes to Ensure Seed-sufficiency at the Village level

India - ISOPOM

2006 - 2010

SN Nigam
KB Saxena
PM Gaur

Development of Extra Large Seeded Kabuli Chickpea Varieties for Crop Diversification

India - ISOPOM

04.01.2006 - 03.31.2010

PM Gaur

Taking Pigeonpea Hybrids to the Doorsteps of Farmers under National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

India - MoA/DOAC

03.05.2008-03.04.2013

KB Saxena

Exploiting Host Plant Resistance for Helicoverpa Management to increase the Production & Productivity of Chickpea & Pigeonpea under Rainfed Conditions in India

India - MoA/DOAC/ISOPOM

02.28.2008 - 02.27.2013

HC Sharma

Producing More and Better Food at Lower Cost: Breeding for Pro-poor Traits in Groundnut in Asia

OFID (OPEC)

07.01.2007 - 06.30.2008

SN Nigam

Protecting Crops and Promoting Businesses, Eco-Friendly Materials for Protecting Crops of SAT Farmers

Biopesticides Companies

01.01.2005 - 12.31.2008

OP Rupela

ICRISAT-Private Sector Sweet Sorghum-for Ethanol Research Consotrium (SSERC)

Pool of Donors

2007 - 2008

BVS Reddy

Diversification of Pearl Millet Hybrid Parents for Increased Stable Production

Seed Companies

2004 - 2008

KN Rai

Diversification of Pigeonpea Hybrid Parents for Increased Stable Production

Seed Companies

2004 - 2008

KB Saxena

Diversification of Sorghum Hybrid Parents for Increased Stable Production

Seed Companies

2004 - 2008

BVS Reddy

Collective Action for the Rehabilitation of Global Public Goods in the CGIAR Genetic Resources Systems: Phase 2

World Bank

01.01.2007-12.31.2009

HD Upadhyaya

Providing for the Long-Term Funding of Ex Situ Collections of Germplasm held by ICRISAT

The Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) and ICRISAT

2007 - 2008

CLL Gowda

Support to Collaboration with U.S. Universities

USAID

1997 - 2008

BI Shapiro

Enhancing Grain Legumes' Productivity, and Production and the Income of Poor Farmers in Drought-Prone Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

USA - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), USA,

08-15-2007 - 08.31.2010

CLL Gowda

Genetic Enhancement of Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L) using a two Gene Strategy to Confer Protection against Pod Borers (Helicoverpa armigera)

India - Department of Biotechnology

07.04.2007 - 07.03.2010

HC Sharma

Study of the Interaction between the Receptor Protein(s) Isolated from Helicoverpa and the CrylAc toxin coded by Bacillus Thuringiensis through Biochemical and Bioinformatic Approaches

India - Department of Biotechnology

09.26.2007 - 09.25.2010

HC Sharma

Effects of Insect-resistant BT-transgenic Crops on Arthropod Biodiversity and Beneficial Natural Enemies in the Cotton Ecosystems

India - Department of Science and Technology

07.18.2007 - 07.17.2010

HC Sharma

Exploitation of Wild Relatives of Pigeonpea for Resistance to Pod Borer, Helicoverpa Armigera

Netherlands/Andhra Pradesh, India

08.01.2006 - 07.31.2008

HC Sharma

 

Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA) Region

Project Title

Donor

Project Duration

Project Scientist

Crop Water Technology and Markets

CP-Water & Food

01.01 .2005 - 12.31.2009

MA Mgonja

Support to Vulnerable Groups to Achieve Food Security Project

EC-CARE Intl.

01.01.2008-12.31.2010

ES Monyo

Developing Short and Medium Duration Groundnut Varieties with Improved yield Performance

McKnight Foundation

12.01.2007 - 12.30.2008

ES Monyo

Developing Short and Medium-Duration Groundnut Varieties with Improved Yield Performance, Acceptable Market Traits and Resistance to Foilar Diseases

McKnight Foundation

09.01.2006 - 08.31.2010

ES Monyo

Associate Experts Programme - Dr Moses Omongin Osiru

Netherlands

10.01.2006 - 09.30.2009

ES Monyo

Africa Biofortified Sorghum for Humanitarian Purposes (ABS Project) -

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), USA, thru Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI), Kenya

07.01.2005 - 06.30.2010

MA Mgonja

Strengthening the rural economy in southern Africa through enhanced productivity and marketing opportunities in food legumes

USA - Kellogg Foundation

03.01.2008-02.28.2011

SN Silim

Developing Sustainable Seed Systems to Support Commercialization of Small-scale Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

USA

2005 - 2007

RB Jones

Africa Biofortified Sorghum for Humanitarian Purposes (ABS Project)

USA - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), USA, thru Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI), Kenya

07.01.2005 - 06.30.2010

M Siambi

Developing Sustainable Seed Systems to Support Commercialization of Small-scale Agriculture in East Africa

USAID

2007 - 2008

RB Jones

Developing Sustainable Seed Systems to Support Commercialization of Small-scale Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

USAID

2007- 2008

RB Jones

Developing Sustainable Seed Systems to Support Commercialization of Small-scale Agriculture in West Africa

USAID

2007 - 2008

RB Jones

West Africa Seed Alliance (WASA)

USAID

10.15-2007 - 12.31.2011

RB Jones

Western & Central Africa (WCA) Region

Project Title

Donor

Project Duration

Project Scientist

Mobilizing Regional Diversity for Creating New Potentials for Pearl Millet and Sorghum Farmers in West and Central Africa

Germany - BMZ/GTZ

04.01.2006 - 03.31.2009

B Haussman

Growing out of Poverty: Intensification of Sorghum and Millet Systems by Unlocking the Potential of Local Biodiversity and Market Opportunities in Semi-Arid West Africa

IFAD

06.06.2006 - 06.30.2009

Eva Rattunde

ALIVE and Nutritious Cropping Systems: A Participatory Approach to Legume Intensification and Variety Enhancement

McKnight Foundation

03.01.2006 - 02.28.2010

EW Rattunde

Farmer Participatory Improvement of Sorghum and Pearl Millet Genetic Resources for Increased Adaptation to Diverse Production Environments in West Africa

McKnight Foundation

03.01.2006 - 02.28.2010

B Haussmann

Statistical Training for the CCRP West Africa Community of Practice

McKnight Foundation

03.01.2008 - 02.28.2009

B Haussmann

Sustainable Seed Supply: Farmer Managed Seed Marketing Initiatives for Sorghum and Pearl Millet in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

McKnight Foundation

03.01.2006 - 02.28.2010

EW Rattunde

Agro-morphological characterization of West and Central African accessions selected from the GCP pearl millet reference collection

Others -- Global Crop Diversity Trust

05.01.2008 - 04.30.2010

B Haussmann

IER-ICRISAT Collaborative Project: Guinea Sorghum Hybrids: Bringing the Benefits of Hybrid Technology to a Staple Crops of Sub-Saharan Africa

Rockefeller Foundation

07.01.2000 - 06.30.2010

F Rattunde

Support of Research in Collaboration with the Institute of Rural Economy, on Improved Sorghum Hybrids for Africa and Methods on Large-scale Production of Hybrid Sorghum Seed

Rockefeller Foundation

08.012005 - 07.31.2008

F Rattunde