Selecting elite chickpea breeding lines and knowledge sharing
During the chickpea scientists’ meeting at ICRISAT, participants selected a large number of breeding lines from various fields for further research. These Read more...
Genomics project on groundnut aflatoxin research launched
To identify the genomic regions and genes associated with aflatoxin resistance in groundnut using a combination of genomics approaches, a new research Read more...
Innovation Platforms for building seed value chains of groundnut and beans in Tanzania
Innovation Platforms (IPs) are being set up for building the seed value chains of groundnut and common bean. In the case of Read more...
High-iron pearl millet varieties identified for fast track improvement in Africa
Pearl millet varieties GB 8735 and ICTP 8203 have been selected for fast track improvement and release in Niger, Ghana and Senegal. Read more...
Improving country-specific nitrous oxide emission factors from agricultural soil management
To design and implement greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation strategies and low emissions development strategies, representatives from seven Asian countries met recently to Read more...
Systems thinking and crop modeling skills enhanced using APSIM
A recent crop modelling workshop titled “Cropping System Analysis of Smallholder Agriculture Using APSIM” is an effort to establish crop modeling skills Read more...
Enhanced legumes production in Lao PDR through cross-country learning
Cross-country collaboration between Lao PDR, Vietnam, Nepal and India is leading to inclusion of legumes in crop rotation for soil nutrient sustainability Read more...
Sweet sorghum complementing ethanol production in sugar mills
To help the government achieve the national ethanol blending targets of 20% by 2017, private sugar mills and the public sector research Read more...
Unlocking the full potential of genetics gains
Strategies to integrate activities across research programs, and promoting collaboration and integration among scientists, were some of the key aspects discussed during Read more...
Forging multi-sectoral partnerships to tackle malnutrition in Kenya
Exploring how best to approach multi-sectoral collaboration and how to develop a comprehensive, robust nutrition strategy that is in line with the Read more...