Global team cracks genetic code to develop high-yielding, climate resilient chickpea
Research also maps the center of origin and migration route of chickpea In a major breakthrough, scientists from 21 research institutes globally, Read more...
SAARC push for ‘Seeds without Borders’ to boost pulses value chains
Representatives of SAARC member nations called for better utilization of the ‘Seeds without Borders’ initiative to strengthen pulses value chains in the Read more...
Forging a network to revitalize sorghum and millets in Eastern and Southern Africa
A group of agricultural scientists and other value chain actors, such as processors and seed business houses working with sorghum and millets, Read more...
Real-time surveillance decrypts dry root rot spread in Central India
Assessing the impact of climate variability on plant diseases and insect pests is the first step towards developing strategies for climate-resilient agriculture. Read more...
Groundnut shelling machines for increased productivity in Mali
Increasing productivity and incomes of smallholder groundnut farmers is the goal of the project, Increasing Groundnut Productivity of Smallholder Farmers in Ghana, Read more...
ICRISAT Governing Board Meeting: Reaffirming research objectives for the year
At the recently concluded ICRISAT Governing Board Meeting (9–12 April 2019) the spotlight was on the need to build the right narratives, Read more...
Strategic initiatives investment update: science and innovation as pillars
Building the institute’s competitive edge and core competencies, while at the same time identifying research gaps in agriculture, are key to moving Read more...
Launched: Five decades of district-level data across India
The ICRISAT Governing Board launched the District-level Database (DLD) tool for India – a ‘one-stop shop for rich meso-level data for 19 Read more...
Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for Dr Pooran Gaur
Dr Pooran Gaur, Research Program Director – Asia, has been awarded ICRISAT’s highest scientific award – The Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for Read more...
ICRISAT’s Young Scientist award for 2018: Prakash Gangashetty
Dr Prakash Gangashetty, Lead Scientist, Pearl Millet Breeding, Western and Central Africa, was announced as the recipient of ICRISAT’s Young Scientist award Read more...