Collaborating with celebrity chefs in London, Paris and West Africa

Promoting dual-purpose sorghum and vegetable sack gardens for better nutrition in Mali

Three new UN resolutions focus on plant health, pulses and food safety

Improved varieties and quality seed boost yields and profits for Myanmar farmers

International organizations team up to power new and smarter foods

New high-oil variant draws farmers to groundnut production in western India

Support for farmers

Developing seeds for a sustainable future

Engaging women in agriculture

Social and economic equality

Easy access to markets for farmers

Strengthening agricultural value chains

How malnutrition is being tackled

Developing nutrition rich crops

Two-fold increase in varietal adoption in seven years – a chickpea tale from Ethiopia

18 Jan 2019

Three new farmer-preferred sorghum varieties released in Malawi

18 Jan 2019

Few alternative thoughts to farm loan waivers

18 Jan 2019

Africa and Asia come together to lead a global initiative to diversify staples

18 Jan 2019

Women and youth in Nigeria turn to sorghum processing for better incomes

11 Jan 2019

Chickpea scientists from several countries during a tour of ICRISAT campus. Photo: PS Rao, ICRISAT

Riding high on chickpea’s growth

11 Jan 2019

Mr Fidel Yameogo and his wife in their field with improved sorghum variety. Photo: M Magassa, ICRISAT

Where agriculture is religion: Preaching about improved sorghum in Burkina Faso

11 Jan 2019

Dr Lee Hickey, University of Queensland, elaborating on Speed Breeding at the symposium. Photo: S Punna, ICRISAT

Need to achieve global food security faster? Reach for new technologies, say scientists

04 Jan 2019

Pop sorghum, doughnuts and hammer mills: Nigerian teens see the fun side of agriculture

04 Jan 2019

Decoding increased disease and insect-pest attacks on crops

04 Jan 2019

Young chefs heat up India’s first Smart Food reality show

04 Jan 2019

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From discovery to delivery – the 45-year journey to improve nutrition

Highlights of the past year are presented in a succinct, ‘at-a-glance’ format to convey the essential impacts of the scientific research on the ground. The report combines data and descriptive short notes, touching on the various aspects of how it impacted nutrition, lives and livelihoods over the decades.

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ICRISAT’s 45th anniversary timeline and ‘my wish’ for the drylands

The 45 years were all about finding every opportunity to improve the lives of smallholder farmers in the drylands of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

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Upcoming events

1. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
  
  January 22 @ 8:00 am - January 25 @ 5:00 pm
2. 13th International Conference on Development of Drylands – “Converting Dryland Areas from Grey into Green”
  
  February 11 @ 8:00 am - February 14 @ 5:00 pm
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