India’s first ‘high oleic’ groundnut varieties ready to go commercial

Representatives from Eight Asian Countries Meet to Tackle Fall Armyworm

The 'smart food' women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune

Chapatis of pearl millet for a changing climate

ICRISAT in Zimbabwe – supporting rural communities

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

How over 500 women in south India built sustainable livelihoods in face of drought

14 Jun 2019

A blueprint for South-South cooperation in agriculture

07 Jun 2019

High demand for climate info in farm planning

07 Jun 2019

A farmer in her sorghum field in Tanzania. File Photo: ICRISAT

Farmers in Tanzania urged to embrace drought tolerant crops

07 Jun 2019

Prof Ch Gopal Reddy, Registrar, Osmania University, and Dr Peter Carberry, Director General, ICRISAT, sign the MoU as Vice-Chancellor Prof S Ramachandram (to Dr Carberry’s left) looks on. Photo: PS Rao, ICRISAT

Reaffirming partnership with Osmania University

07 Jun 2019

Mr Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou interacting with ICRISAT staff on the workings of Plantix app. (Right) Ms Joanna Kane-Potaka, Assistant Director General - External Relations, ICRISAT, briefing the Minister on Smart Food. Photos: S Punna, ICRISAT

Strengthening ties to secure farm livelihoods in Niger

31 May 2019

Dr V Praveen Rao, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, PJTSAU (in the center) with Dr Carberry (Right) and Dr Varshney at the inaugural of two-week training program.

New technologies for a new breed of researchers

31 May 2019

India’s first ‘high oleic’ groundnut varieties ready to go commercial

30 May 2019

Dr Peter Carberry, Director General, ICRISAT (center), in traditional attire offered by elders of Gwarmai village with Smart Food Ambassadors and Dr Hakeem Ajeigbe, ICRISAT Country Representative for Nigeria. Photo: ICRISAT

Tapping opportunities in Nigeria for high-end agricultural research

27 May 2019

File photo of a farmer using the Plantix app

From ‘ABC’ to the ‘Ds’ of agriculture – Digital, Disruption and Dissemination

17 May 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. 3rd ANNUAL AGRIBIOTECH INDIA SUMMIT 2019
  
  July 25 @ 8:00 am - July 26 @ 5:00 pm
2. 13th International Food Data Conference (IFDC)
  
  October 15 @ 8:00 am - October 18 @ 5:00 pm
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