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Cowpea field trials in Burkina Faso. Photo: N Mishra, ICRISAT

12 Years of Tropical Legumes: 25 Million smallholder farmers now grow improved varieties

06 Sep 2019

Over a period of 12 years (2007-2019), the Tropical Legumes projects led to development of 266 improved legume varieties and production of...

First ever high-yielding chickpea variety developed using marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) released in Ethiopia

30 Aug 2019

Ethiopia has become the first country in the world to release such a chickpea variety In a first, the National Variety Release...

Certified seeds exhibited at the fair. Photo: D Inoussa, INERA

Improved sorghum varieties are finding new champions in Burkina Faso

23 Aug 2019

The Provincial Union of Agricultural Professionals Bemba Nayala supported by the HOPE II project, recently won a contract to supply 200 tons...

Under Tropical Legumes project, groundnut crop interventions demonstrated 32.35% increase in income, 6.72% households lifted out of poverty and 14% out of food insecurity. File photo from Uganda: ICRISAT

Taking legumes from Science of Discovery to Science of Delivery

02 Aug 2019

The journey from Project Tropical Legumes to Project AVISA “It’s not the end, it’s a new beginning.” Developing genetic resources for legume...

Decadal experiences in harnessing chickpea value chain in Ethiopia

21 Jun 2019

Over 6 million households benefit through the years of the Tropical Legumes Project In early 1970s, a journey to improve Ethiopia’s chickpea...

Dr Peter Carberry, Director General, ICRISAT (center), in traditional attire offered by elders of Gwarmai village with Smart Food Ambassadors and Dr Hakeem Ajeigbe, ICRISAT Country Representative for Nigeria. Photo: ICRISAT

Tapping opportunities in Nigeria for high-end agricultural research

27 May 2019

Dr Peter Carberry, Director General, ICRISAT, recently interacted with an inspirational women’s group involved in processing sorghum and groundnut into a range...

Minister and key delegates at AVISA stalls. Photo: J Balasubramanian, ICRISAT

Healthier and prosperous Africa: ‘AVISA’ project launched for faster agriculture gains in seven countries

01 Mar 2019

Tanzanian Minister for Agriculture calls for more public-private collaboration Greater yields, higher incomes and improved livelihoods – these will be the results...

Now, get critical seed data in one click

18 Jan 2019

A modern digital seed ‘catalog’ and seed ‘roadmap’ tool is now available for information about the quality and availability of seeds in...

Mr Fidel Yameogo and his wife in their field with improved sorghum variety. Photo: M Magassa, ICRISAT

Where agriculture is religion: Preaching about improved sorghum in Burkina Faso

11 Jan 2019

Improved sorghum varieties are finding new champions in unusual places. In Andemtenga, a remote village about 150 km east of Ouagadougou (capital...

Mr Hamidou Kaboré and his wife during harvest of improved varieties Jakunbe and ICSV 1049. Photo: M Magassa, ICRISAT

Jakunbe: New sorghum variety making a difference in lives of Burkina Faso farmers

16 Nov 2018

An improved, early-maturing sorghum variety is helping farmers in Burkina Faso attain nutritional and financial security. Simba is a village located about...