Malian farmers garner benefits of breeding initiatives, despite pandemic
EU-APSAN-Mali project makes great strides in first year. More than 80,000 farmers, seed and grain producers, agro dealers and processors in Mali Read more...
New project bets on ‘seeing is believing’ to improve farm livelihoods and landscape management in Tanzania
A new initiative aims to create learning sites that showcase proven agro-ecological practices, improve their adoption and institutionalize them in a participatory Read more...
Watershed interventions provide groundwater access all year through
In the semi-arid tropics water is a precious resource that often does not trickle down to small farms. Farmers who can Read more...
Sorghum scientists from public and private sectors across India gather to share insights on modern breeding technologies
Continuing a long-standing partnership with sorghum scientists across institutes in India, a long-overdue field day showcased elite breeding lines, varieties, hybrids and Read more...
Special training sessions initiated for young women and hearing-impaired youth in Ghana
To unlock the potential of youth in agriculture, we need targeted, inclusive interventions that appeal to specific and diverse groups of youth, Read more...
Creating a team of young scientists equipped with tech tools to fight pests and diseases
A recent workshop on pest and disease modeling for crops was conducted for young scientists from various parts of India, by the Read more...
Millets are good for us, good for the planet and good for the farmer too
Covid-19 turned the spotlight on healthy eating. So, are diets changing to impact the mass market, farms and well-being of our planet? Read more...
Weather and climate research gear up for innovation in India
High-level panel including ICRISAT scientist contributes expertise for policy making The impact of climate variability on agriculture was highlighted in a panel Read more...
Positive impacts from 6 CGIAR Centers coming together to implement a range of climate-smart on-farm technologies
A package of climate-smart technologies implemented by a consortium of CGIAR centers has resulted in significant income gains and increased yields for Read more...
Investing in education, research and innovation for climate-smart crops in India
To strengthen the competencies of Indian scientists in climate change-related topics and to foster a generation of high-level teachers in India, 30 Read more...