Book launch: Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms
A new book, highlighting successful practices and guiding principles based on 12 years of research and implementation across eight countries in Africa Read more...
Helping staff work from home-stay home stay safe
We know that working from home can be new to some of you, perhaps overwhelming as you adjust to your new environment. Read more...
Changes in scientific staff announced to propel breeding program modernization
Highlighting the focused drive to modernize its crop breeding programs, ICRISAT is setting up three Advanced Regional Crop Improvement Hubs in India, Read more...
India needs to choose Smart Foods to thwart deficiencies in diets; drought
India needs to move on the path of Smart Foods, which is the only way to thwart deficiencies in diets and subsist during phases of water scarcity and drought.
Former DDG honoured
Professor John DH (Dyno) Keatinge MBE, former Deputy Director General-Research (DDG-R), ICRISAT, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science (DSc) on 4 Read more...
Bhoochetana: An exceptional story of innovation scale-up bringing prosperity to over 4 million farmers
Launching the Bhoochetana Timeline In May 2009, farmers in the state of Karnataka were facing declining crop yields and stagnating agricultural production. Read more...
ICRISAT declared as Centre of Excellence for tribal development
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, declared ICRISAT as a Centre of Excellence to support and strengthen active research Read more...
Welcoming Dr Yilma Kebede as ICRISAT Fellow
Dr Yilma Kebede, noted agricultural scientist, was recently appointed as an ICRISAT Fellow. Dr Kebede brings with him a sterling academic background Read more...