New study: CGIAR innovations reach nearly 80% of Ethiopia’s rural households
An independent study published last month has documented the extensive reach of CGIAR-related agricultural innovations in Ethiopia over the past 20 years. The study Read more...
Farmers in Mali endorse climate-resilient and high-yielding crop varieties
Farmers in Mali, who volunteered to grow climate-resilient and locally adapted varieties of sorghum, pearl millet, groundnut and cowpea crops under the Read more...
A circular approach to agriculture is key to sustainable development, say experts
Professionals from research, philanthropy and business agreed that ‘circular’ systems for agriculture and food production – where materials are looped back into Read more...
Seven scientists from ICRISAT among top 2% Indian scientists- Stanford study
As per a recent study by Stanford University, USA, seven scientists from ICRISAT are among the top 2% of Indian scientists in Read more...
A harmonized regulatory landscape for new breeding technologies need of the hour
Researchers and policy specialists from across the world called for a uniform enabling regulation to use new breeding technologies (NBTs) effectively. They Read more...
ICRISAT: innovation broker working with private sector An interview with Ram Dhulipala
ICRISAT’s iHub platform was recently highlighted in the Food & Business Knowledge Platform for its role as a connector – an innovation Read more...
Environment Minister launches women-owned food processing unit in Telangana
ICRISAT-led project transforms tribal women into first-generation entrepreneurs by helping them produce healthy, nutritious foods from dryland crops. Mr Allola Indrakaran Reddy, Read more...
Legal experts decode rules for plant variety protection registration
Legal experts in plant variety protection noted that registering a new plant variety in India, although time-consuming, can be simplified with a Read more...
Environment minister launches tribal women-owned food processing unit in Utnoor
Mr Allola Indrakaran Reddy, Minister for Endowment, Law, Forest and Environment, Telangana, inaugurated a tribal women-run food processing unit in Utnoor on 2 November. The Komaram Bheem Peanut Chikki Industries that the minister opened is wholly owned by first generation tribal entrepreneurs. The unit will supply to government nutrition programs and anganwadis in the tribal region.