New improved pigeonpea variety released in Zambia to withstand climate change
A new medium duration pigeonpea variety MPPV 2 (ICEAP 00554) was released for general cultivation in sole and intercropping systems of Zambia. Read more...
Strengthening the ‘End Hunger’ campaign in Kongwa, Tanzania
Lending support for the Ondoa Njaa Kongwa (End hunger Kongwa) campaign regional and international agricultural research institutes shared research results from key Read more...
Increasingly streamlined research delivers towards the Sustainable Development Goals: CGIAR Research Programs on Dryland Cereals and Grain Legumes
Hyderabad, India │ 07 November 2016 ― Two global CGIAR research programs on legumes and dryland cereals are helping improve farmers’ productivity and Read more...
Malian farmers keen on adopting agroforestry and contour bunding techniques
Agroforestry systems for growing nutritious local trees and crops for feed and fodder, and contour bunding technologies for preventing soil erosion caught Read more...
Large-scale testing of rust-resistant groundnut lines suggested by Karnataka agriculture minister
With the groundnut lines improved for rust resistance developed by ICRISAT and partners (see box) performing very well in the state of Read more...