ICRISAT declared as Centre of Excellence for tribal development
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, declared ICRISAT as a Centre of Excellence to support and strengthen active research Read more...
Walmart Foundation invests nearly US$2M in ‘Farmer Market Readiness Program’ in India
New Delhi, 27 June 2018― Over 6000 farmers in Andhra Pradesh will move to an improved business model for better value chains Read more...
Launch of four-year India-UK Partnering Award
A workshop on “Plant Sciences for Food Security and Nutrition” was held in UK to mark the formal commencement of a four-year Read more...
Awareness to adapt: Malian farmers prepare for climate change
Farmers in Mali are now better equipped to fight the challenges of climate change, thanks to training sessions on climate-smart agricultural practices. Read more...
Preserving legacy grains: The Persa Jonna story
In Sidam Tulsiram’s village in Telangana state, India, no festivity or ritual is complete without the traditionally revered jowar (sorghum) grains. Whether Read more...
Innovation Platforms in Mali set up to sustain impact of Africa RISING project
Farmers in Mali got as much as 60% increased sorghum and pearl millet yield as a result of four years of intensive Read more...
Public-Private Partnership in agriculture to improve food security and farmer livelihoods
The significance of public-private partnership in increasing agricultural productivity and doubling farmers’ income was emphasized at a round table meeting of key Read more...
Interested in agribusiness? Apply now for this start-up training
Are you looking to start an agribusiness? Then this is for you. A 20-day Agribusiness Start-up Program will be held at Hyderabad to offer sessions on how to start and manage agribusiness operations. Organized by the Agri-Business Incubator (ABI) of ICRISAT, in association with The Entrepreneur Zone (TEZ), has invited applications for its 2nd batch of trainings.
Defining India’s Agtech Buzz
Use of digital technology for creating hyperlocal solutions and value-added services for agriculture is no longer just a blip on the Read more...
Legumes for poverty alleviation, nutrition security and sustainable development
International conference pushes for stronger multidisciplinary research and cross-country collaborations Recommendations to improve farmers’ incomes through sustainable production and marketing of legumes, Read more...