Global meet repositions sorghum as vital 21st century cereal
After a gap of over two decades, more than 400 researchers from the global sorghum research community, including Dr Gebisa Ejeta, World Read more...
‘Excellence in Breeding Platform’ for greater crop genetic gains
In an effort to take stock of the achievements and capacity of existing breeding programs and to optimize genetic gains, the ‘Excellence Read more...
Review of TL III and HOPE II projects highlights the role of synergy
Stakeholders of legume and cereal value chains in Nigeria identified recent successes and set goals for the next cropping season at the Read more...
From grass to great: Tropical Legumes project transforms agricultural extension in Northern Nigeria
Over a decade of efforts by the Tropical Legumes project towards building and strengthening agricultural extension systems is paying off in Northern Nigeria as Read more...
A ‘trash’ course on Ag Plastics
The last time I attended a talk on trash was at the ICRISAT headquarters based in India, where a group had come Read more...
New Seeds Sown for Systems Biology Research at ICRISAT
Looking at nutrition from the view of the microbiome in human and soil systems may provide answers to tackle malnutrition in Asia Read more...
Call to promote the hidden treasures of ‘Future Smart Food’ for Zero Hunger
In an important FAO executive summary on ‘Future Smart Food’, ICRISAT scientists Dr. Suhas Wani and Dr. Gajanan Sawargaonkar suggest that strategically Read more...
Two women scientists to receive ICRISAT’s highest scientific award
“Women, whether in science or elsewhere, work extra hard to overcome inherent gender biases to prove themselves. Rather than special incentives, women can be provided an environment to allow effective working.” Dr Sharma encourages young women to take up a career in science.
Joining hands with the biggest rural bank to make agriculture more efficient and climate smart
India’s apex rural bank and the international crops research institute explored science-driven digital technology options to transform the rural sector. In a Read more...
International Women’s Day celebrations at ICRISAT
Women scientists at ICRISAT expressed their hopes and highlighted their struggles in their area of work in a series of videos called Read more...