Goat auction sales increase farmers’ agency and incomes in Malawi
A pilot study led by ICRISAT proves that developing efficient goat value chains lead to better rewards for farmers by increasing their Read more...
Genomics closely linked not just to crop productivity, but also to nutrition and health
Online lecture connects the dots between genomics, nutrition and health. Crop diversification, genomics-assisted breeding and understanding the role of the gut microbiome Read more...
Making seed available for improved adoption of climate smart crops
The central problem facing climate smart crops such as sorghum, millets and pigeonpea, is how to accelerate the adoption of improved varieties– getting Read more...
Livestock value chain strengthening essential for improving production and food security in Niger, say scientists
Can Niger claim its rightful place on the food production charts? A group of scientists working with smallholder crop-livestock farmers believe strong Read more...
Establishment of an innovation and technology city in Niger
New partnership between Niger’s Agency for Information Society and ICRISAT The establishment of an innovation and technology city at ICRISAT Sadore research Read more...
First Lady of Niger becomes Smart Food Ambassador
Dr Lalla Malika Issoufou, First Lady of Niger, was named as Smart Food Ambassador for her vision and leadership in nutrition and Read more...
Niger’s inaugural national Millet Festival
The Niger government’s inaugural national millet festival (FESTIMIL) is a trailblazer and has succeeded in raising awareness on the importance of millets, Read more...
Smart Food Master Class conducted for preparations of Pearl Millet
ICRISAT partnered with the ” Institut International des Métiers de l’Aviation du Tourisme & l’Hotellerie” to provide a Smart Food Master Class Read more...
Panel discussions on millet adaptability to climate change and millet nutritional value
As part of the millet festival, a panel discussion on millet adaptability to climate change and its nutritional value was organized. The Read more...
Where agriculture is religion: Preaching about improved sorghum in Burkina Faso
Improved sorghum varieties are finding new champions in unusual places. In Andemtenga, a remote village about 150 km east of Ouagadougou (capital Read more...