Propagating a pigeonpea revolution across India
Farmers from five Indian states came together to celebrate the success of one of the world’s first pigeonpea hybrids and to exchange Read more...
Improved water management and livelihoods through CSR for farmers in southern India
Knowledge and training related to management of water and other natural resources will be shared with communities around the dry region of Read more...
African parliamentarians, experts tap into ICRISAT’s biotech expertise
Use of biotechnology-based solutions for agricultural growth, as well as to cope with the changing climate conditions, is indispensable, observed a high-level Read more...
Scientists to focus on favorable nutritional traits in sorghum for both human consumption and animal feed
Recognizing the increased market pull for sorghum grain as health food and animal feed (see box) and the use of foliage as Read more...
Mali’s Tech Parks are equipping farmers with science to battle agrarian crises
Farmer Fousseini Samake nearly gave up agriculture for a job in the city. Four years ago, he was set back by aging Read more...
Scientists identify small investments for big gains in drylands, call for policy interventions
Low cost interventions on the farm like soil testing, on-farm ponds and mechanized sowing can significantly increase crop yield in the tropical Read more...
Smart Food Culinary Challenge Finale leaves audience cheering
Flames flew off the pans at the finale cook-off between young chefs in the Smart Food Culinary Challenge Thousands of visitors of Read more...
Giving back to the community: Enthusiastic homemakers learn the science of safe composting of kitchen waste
A group of enthusiastic homemakers from a large housing colony that generates two tons of garbage per day attended an hour-long session Read more...
ICRISAT alumni meet cements memories
It was a fun-filled day for the ICRISAT alumni as more than 100 members along with their families got together to play Read more...