Distant cousins of domesticated crops harbor traits to feed a hungry planet
Recently, scientists found that more frequent flooding caused by storm and rainfall along with erratic temperature are responsible for the resurgence of phytophthora blight, a devastating disease that weakens pigeonpea stems irrespective of soil types and cropping patterns.
Government of Maharashtra and ICRISAT-led coalition to double farmer incomes by 2022
The project will benefit an estimated 55,000 farmer families directly and over 200,000 families indirectly through a wider spill-over effect leading to Read more...
Crop diversity takes centerstage with 10th anniversary of Svalbard Global Seed Vault
ICRISAT scientist receives global Legacy Award for contribution towards protection of crop diversity Dr Hari D Upadhyaya from ICRISAT, India, has received Read more...
Companies, Government and ICRISAT to work together to meet the Indian Government’s biofuel target
A unique partnership of large corporates, the government and ICRISAT will work towards 2G biofuel plant feedstock planning and production for India’s Read more...
Partnering to strengthen value chain: Key focus at the launch of global program for grain legumes and dryland cereals
Over 150 participants from 25 countries met to identify better models for partnering as part of the launch meeting of the CGIAR Read more...
Farmers, scientists and government design recipes for resilient and profitable agriculture in Karnataka
In order to improve livelihoods of struggling farmers in Karnataka, India, multiple CGIAR research centers came together to design and implement a Read more...
Changing lives of smallholder farmers with innovations and partnerships: The Tropical Legumes Project
Innovative technologies for seed multiplication, increased farmer involvement in varietal selection processes, and information and training about efficient farm management practices have Read more...
Looking beyond the big staples
Improving nutrition through diet diversification and better food systems is key to good health and for this, we need to look beyond Read more...
ICRISAT Scientist receives global award for being a custodian of crop diversity
Dr Hari D Upadhyaya from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India, has received the global Legacy Awards, along with six other scientists, for exceptional contribution through his lifetime’s work on preservation of crop diversity.
Panel discussion on integrating Smart Food across programs at Deccan CSR Summit
At the recent Deccan CSR Summit a panel discussion was held on ‘Integrating Smart Food across programs’ to discuss ways in which Read more...