ICRISAT and UK experts discuss policies and alliances to mainstream climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture
To develop actions to mitigate climate change-induced risks in agriculture, a panel of experts shared their global experiences and reflected on the Read more...
Millet and groundnut can avert the looming food and edible oil crisis in Africa
Crops like sorghum, pearl millet and groundnut traditionally grown and consumed in Africa have huge potential to lessen the impact of the Read more...
Agri-Genomics start-up Piatrika Biosystems raises $1.2 million in seed funding led by Ankur Capital
Piatrika Biosystems incubated out of NIAB, UK and ICRISAT, India raises $1.02 Million in Seed Funding Led by Ankur Capital to Build Read more...
Fostering ties for climate resilient food systems in Mali
ICRISAT’s Deputy Director General-Research, Dr Arvind Kumar, visited Mali and met with the Minister of Rural Development, government officials, donors and partners. Read more...
Farmers and extension staff in Senegal trained on climate-smart technologies
A training course to facilitate the uptake of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Climate Information Systems in Senegal had farmers and technicians under the Read more...
Calling entrepreneurs eyeing the ag and food-tech start-up domain
If your business spans from the farm gate to the food plate here is a chance to get expert mentorship at an Read more...
Ukraine-Russia crisis: Another wake-up call for home-grown agricultural solutions
Opinion piece by Dr Rebbie Harawa, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, ICRISAT. The agriculture crisis precipitated by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, especially Read more...
Communication strategies to support the fight against fall armyworm
Recognizing the key role communication strategies play in fighting the dreaded fall armyworm, the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research Read more...
50th Anniversary Celebration of ICRISAT In Nigeria
Nigeria celebrates ICRISAT at 50 years of agricultural scientific innovation and impact since its establishment in 1972. The golden jubilee celebration in Read more...
Giving Smallholder Farmers Due Recognition
Opinion piece by Dr Jacqueline Hughes, Director General, ICRISAT. The recently-released “State of Food Security and Nutrition 2022” report paints a grim Read more...