Hands-on training in genomic tools for crop research organized in Mali
To train the next generation of researchers in the use of genomic tools for enhancing crop productivity and climate resilience in Mali, Read more...
Bring back millets to the table
For building a common understanding on the activities for the upcoming International Year of Millets 2023, a team from FAO visited ICRISAT-India. Read more...
On a mission to take on a bigger role in enhancing livelihoods, nutrition and climate resilience in the global drylands
The visit of ICRISAT Governing Board Chair Dr Prabhu Pingali provided an opportunity for staff at headquarters to present the organization’s work Read more...
Upskilling climate change experts in Mali: Training begins with live project synopsis
A training program initiated by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is upskilling climate change professionals in Mali from various streams ranging Read more...
Measuring farm households’ vulnerability and resilience to climate shocks now possible, new research shows
A household’s vulnerability to climate shocks and its resilience to recover can now be measured, suggests a recently published study. The study’s authors have turned their measurement approach into an easy-to-use framework using data from smallholder households facing droughts in India. Read more...
Brokering research crucial for climate-proofing drylands
Of the 12 interventions identified for agriculture by the Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) in its September report, ‘Adapt Now: A Global Read more...
Center of Excellence to support farmers for better climate resilience and early pest/disease warning
Climate change, plant diseases and insect pests cause an estimated annual loss of US$ 8.6 billion, posing a huge challenge for smallholder farmers. This is where the Center of Excellence on Climate Change Research for Plant Protection (CoE-CCRPP), set up by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) at ICRISAT, could make a difference.