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New chickpea breeding protocol promises to bring down varietal development time

How do you provide healthy, sustainable food for world of the future?

As drought hits, Zimbabweans are going hungry

But efforts to boost food security, health and nutrition in Zimbabwe's cities could have a big payoff.

Tailored, targeted AI apps pave way for smart farming

12 Years of Tropical Legumes

25 Million smallholder farmers now grow improved varieties

“Most people have never heard of it, but CGIAR has done more to feed the world’s poorest people than any other organization on earth,” said Bill Gates, speaking at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.

How malnutrition is being tackled

Developing nutrition rich crops

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

Ab Inbev partners with ICRISAT to Increase water access of communities in Sangareddy, Telangana

10 Dec 2019

Presidium of speakers at the official opening of the APBA conference. Photo: M Magassa-ICRISAT

African Plant Breeders Association launched in Ghana

06 Dec 2019

Dr Rajan Sharma, Head, Plant Quarantine Unit at ICRISAT, accepting an award for scientific achievement at IPPC2019. Photo: PS Rao, ICRISAT

Want to ensure food security? Outsmart climate change to protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds

19 Nov 2019

Members of the AVISA and Bayers project team walking through a cowpea breeder seed field in Nyankpala, Ghana, West Africa. Photo: M Magassa, ICRISAT

Consolidated efforts to modernize crop improvement in Ghana

11 Nov 2019

A checkdam constructed in Ukkali to harvest water. Photo: ICRISAT

Most prestigious CSR award given for integrated watershed management

11 Nov 2019

Spotlight on crop diversity as ICRISAT’s Genebank holds inaugural field day

11 Nov 2019

The training coordinators put in extra effort to increase women participation. Photo: ICRISAT

Modernizing NARS crop breeding programs for improved genetic gains in 14 countries

01 Nov 2019

Sorghum flour with high shelf life hits Nigerian markets

25 Oct 2019

Positive impacts from 6 CGIAR Centers coming together to implement a range of climate-smart on-farm technologies

25 Oct 2019

CGIAR’s Inspire Challenge Awards Over US$ 1 million to Big Data Innovations

25 Oct 2019

Investing in education, research and innovation for climate-smart crops in India

25 Oct 2019

Mr Jayesh Ranjan addressing participants at the convention. Thanks to technology, he was swamped with online queries at the inaugural session moderated by Ms Yvonne Pinto. Photo: Youth in Data

Building trust is key for Big Data to deliver benefits to farmers

18 Oct 2019

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ICRISAT & Sustainable Development Goals

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XIX International Plant Protection Congress
(IPPC 2019)
ICRISAT in Zimbabwe
Bhoochetana Timeline
Agribusiness and Innovation Platform
Centre of Excellence in Genomics
Crop Physiology Laboratory
ICRISAT Development Center
ICRISAT Genebank
Smart Food
Corporate Social Responsibility

Healthy Food Systems: The Foundation for a Better World

Across the semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa, ICRISAT’s work for over 46 years has intertwined scientific research in agriculture, but the underlying emphasis has been on health, the environment and livelihoods. This edition of the Annual Report is an effort to place at the center of discourse, the institution’s contribution to ‘Health’ and ‘Healthy Food Systems’ – not just from the perspective of people, but also for the planet, sustainable living and a healthier world. Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, it also effectively feeds into the existing and emerging priorities of the CGIAR.

For the interactive and mobile-friendly web version

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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.

Share your view and images about ICRISAT on social media using #icrisat45.

View timeline: http://www.icrisat.org/icrisat45years

Upcoming events

GeoSmart Agriculture track at the 20th edition of GeoSmart India,3rd – 5th December, 2019, Hyderabad. https://geosmartindia.net/about.html

The 20th edition of GeoSmart India will bring together thought leaders, start-ups, tech giants and the Indian geospatial diaspora at India’s largest geospatial event on the 3-5 December 2019 in Hyderabad. https://www.icrisat.org/event/geosmart-agriculture-track-at-the-20th-edition-of-geosmart-india/

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'Turn changing climatic conditions to advantages,' says @WLE_CGIAR Dir @izabella_koz, about Ethiopia. One of the eâ¦ https://t.co/1NFbXwYvMT yesterday
RT @YrAdHere: The world salute's Ethiopia's PM and his @NobelPrize this week, It's a chance to put another big challenge in the spotlight:â¦ yesterday
RT @WLE_CGIAR: Ethiopia is on the rise with a @NobelPrize! But progress still faces risks. Mirroring this are its food systems. Can #Ethiopâ¦ yesterday
A fascinating visit to the Plant Transformation Lab at @KenyattaUni, #Nairobi had the @GLDC_CGIAR team and partnersâ¦ https://t.co/VGiiUKVm8A yesterday
International training program on #geneediting attracts enthusiastic crop scientists from Asia & Africa to our campâ¦ https://t.co/MbEenr3qaN 2 days ago
Good news for livestock farmers in #Niger. A study shows two varieties of pearl millet to be great fodder for sheepâ¦ https://t.co/npav0CEf3C 2 days ago
RT @GenebankICRISAT: See our @GenebankICRISAT Field Day 2019 video made by @CropTrust https://t.co/UnRxagXUgD @ICRISAT @rennovan #Genebankâ¦ 2 days ago
RT @DrHikov: The development of early maturing photoperiod-insensitive pigeonpea opens the door to adopt #speedbreeding techniques Our newâ¦ 2 days ago