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ICBA and ICRISAT scientists standing next to an experimental pearl millet field in Dubai. Climate challenges have made pearl millet attractive in regions outside the crop's traditional habitat. Photo: ICRISAT

Pearl millet ventures far from home to face climate challenges

22 Mar 2019

Agriculture’s battles with climate are taking pearl millet to regions far from its original habitat. A team of researchers in Japan are...

Farmer Maleki and his son now grow foxtail and proso millet on their fields. Photo: ICRISAT

“I turned the desert green with sorghum”

27 Oct 2017

On invitation from AREEO, a delegation from ICRISAT travelled to Iran to explore opportunities for collaboration towards transforming Iran’s agricultural systems. ICRISAT’s expertise in dryland crops can help Iran move towards sustainable agricultural practices to cope with climate change and environmental degradation.

Smart Food TV contest crowns the winner

30 Jun 2017

Thirty-year-old Esther Atieno is the winner of the recently concluded Smart Food cooking show – a 13-episode reality TV show that was...

Farmer with her harvest of okra Photo M. Amadou ICRISAT

World Day to Combat Desertification: ICRISAT’s definitive steps towards a greener Africa

15 Jun 2017

Every year, 12 million hectares of fertile land are degraded, its six-inch thick topsoil eroded, by drought and soil abuse. This land,...

L-R: Dr Eric Manyasa, ICRISAT, Kendi Njeru (Royal Media services), Mbogo, County Agricultural Officer, Chiakariga Ward, Shadrack Kithome, Mutai, ICRISAT and Dr Ganga Rao, ICRISAT.

Sorghum farming helps Kenyan farmers cope with drought

10 Feb 2017

Most parts of Kenya went without rain in the year 2016. According to the Kenyan Government a total of 1.3 million Kenyans...

Strengthening value chain for drought tolerant crops in Kenya

15 Apr 2016

The need for effective branding and marketing of drought tolerant crops is critical in order to change consumer perceptions and attitudes was...

drought tolerant crops

Pearl millet ventures far from home to face climate challenges

“I turned the desert green with sorghum”

Smart Food TV contest crowns the winner

World Day to Combat Desertification: ICRISAT’s definitive steps towards a greener Africa

Sorghum farming helps Kenyan farmers cope with drought

Strengthening value chain for drought tolerant crops in Kenya

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