Actionable policies to make Indian agriculture climate-resilient
Climate change is one of the most extreme challenges Indian agriculture is facing today and will have to deal with in future. There have been overwhelming and growing scientific evidences to establish that the world is getting warmer due to climate change and such increasing weather variabilities and worsening extremes will impact the agriculture sector more and more adversely...
‘Science of Discovery to Science of Delivery’ discussed at University of Cambridge
Partnerships are key to deliver on ICRISAT’s mission of ‘Science of Discovery to Science of Delivery’. To discuss several of ICRISAT’s ongoing... Read More
The voices of rural people most affected by the climate crisis are not being heard
Today, millions of school children are expected to congregate across major cities in the latest round of school climate strikes, fighting for... Read More
How long will Delhi gasp for breath?
Delhi is considered one of the most polluted cities in the world. Air pollution is caused due to rising number of vehicles,... Read More
New chickpea breeding protocol promises to bring down varietal development time from 12 years to 6 years
Rapid Generation Advancement promises to be a simple yet cost effective solution ICRISAT’s chickpea researchers have developed a breeding protocol that holds... Read More
Want to ensure food security? Outsmart climate change to protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds
Climate change makes the challenge of crop protection highly formidable, said Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural... Read More
Neglected No Longer: Grasspea and Finger Millet Pre-breeding Get a Boost
Two food crops prized for their nutritional value and ability to survive temperature extremes, drought and poor soil are now receiving... Read More
The Seed of the Technology: ISTA conference generates interest in concerns of the drylands
Discussions at the recently concluded congress of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) reflected the seed community’s focus on seed production in... Read More
How scientists use seeds to mitigate effects of climate change
According to the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, global food production is expected to decrease two percent every... 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