Aflatoxin rapid detection technology wins Big Data Inspire Challenge 2020
A little box that can predict the amount of harmful aflatoxin contained in a handful of sample groundnuts… sounds like a far-fetched Read more...
Renovated water harvesting structures have immense potential for agricultural productivity, suggest research findings
Reviving traditional rainwater harvesting structures in regions with degraded land leads to increased groundwater levels, more arable land, and higher crop productivity Read more...
Rural Revitalization: The rural road to $5-trillion GDP
Rural revitalization should be driven by promoting agro-industries and linkages between farm and non-farm sectors. India is aiming to become a $5-trillion Read more...
Young people in Niger explore different forms of agriculture for a better future
Over 150 rural youth in Niger joined an entrepreneur incubation program, participating in their first practical training in integrated pest management (e.g. Read more...
Fodder chopping machines lead to a thriving livestock feed enterprise in rural Niger
Fodder chopping machines are proving to be a great help to livestock farmers in rural Niger, by providing suitable feed to their Read more...
Celebrating four decades of collaborative research on groundnut in India
To achieve the full genetic potential and higher profits for smallholder farmers, modern crop improvement programs, strong seed delivery system, better market Read more...
Diet diversification program for tribal women and children to be scaled up in South India
Enthused by positive nutritional outcomes among children and women in its first phase, activities of the Giri Poshana diet diversification program in Read more...
Indian PM Narendra Modi dedicates two ‘healthy oil’ groundnut varieties on World Food Day
Two groundnut varieties with high oleic acid content, developed by ICRISAT together with the Indian Counci l of Agricultural Research-Directorate of Groundnut Read more...
Resilient rural women of the drylands
Special Feature: International Day of Rural Women – October 15 Long before COVID constraints crept in, ‘resilience’ was and is the operative Read more...
Youth or Young mothers? The paradox of transitions in the rural women’s lives
Year 2020 is a unique year. We have spent most of it ‘surprised’ by the turn of events. In early 2020, we Read more...