ICRISAT@50: Engagement with Development of Agriculture in Drylands
Anyone familiar with the combination of ‘biological material’ (high yielding varieties and hybrids), ‘water’ (assured irrigation), and ‘chemical inputs’ (fertilizers and plant Read more...
ICRISAT’s holistic approach to agri research appealed to me, says new Deputy Director General-Research
A breeder who started out studying chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut, and then worked for long on rice, Dr Arvind Kumar is happy Read more...
Strategizing on a national seed system in Kenya with special focus on climate-resilient crops
A national seed systems strategy with special focus on drought tolerant crops such as sorghum and millets is in the making in Read more...
New EU-funded project to improve food and nutrition security in Mali, to benefit 40,000 people
A new project aimed at improving food and nutrition security in Mali by enhancing crop productivity and climate resilience was recently launched Read more...
Agriculture in Budget 2020: Implementation key to make a real difference
Like many other agriculture policy enthusiasts, I too had made my wish list expecting specific announcements in the Union Budget 2020-21. I even shared my thoughts in the social media, much to a broad acceptance of friends following me...
Real-time surveillance decrypts dry root rot spread in Central India
Assessing the impact of climate variability on plant diseases and insect pests is the first step towards developing strategies for climate-resilient agriculture. Read more...
Research in rural economics and social science vital to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 26th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA), India, focused on Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as 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.