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...
ICRISAT Governing Board concludes its third virtual board meeting, Board Chair calls for adaptation in times of pandemic
ICRISAT Governing Board recently concluded its 98th board meeting, the third virtual board meeting since the Covid-19 pandemic began. The Board deliberated Read more...
ICRISAT Governing Board members meet remotely to forge forward-looking plans
The first-ever virtual meeting of ICRISAT Governing Board was conducted recently where many opportunities were discussed to enhance ICRISAT’s capacity to develop Read more...
An in-depth look at ICRISAT’s engagement in West Africa
As members of the ICRISAT Governing Board converged in Dakar, Senegal, the air was abuzz with the promise of upcoming strategies for a focused approach to the next few years. During the next few days, over a series of meetings and discussions, topics ranging from nutrition...
ICRISAT Governing Board Meeting: Reaffirming research objectives for the year
At the recently concluded ICRISAT Governing Board Meeting (9–12 April 2019) the spotlight was on the need to build the right narratives, Read more...
Strategic initiatives investment update: science and innovation as pillars
Building the institute’s competitive edge and core competencies, while at the same time identifying research gaps in agriculture, are key to moving Read more...
Taking science to the next level – ICRISAT Board meeting focuses on strategy
The ICRISAT Strategic Plan, Crop Improvement and the Genebank strategies on the agenda New science and research pathways were the focus of Read more...
Strategic investments and Scientific Award announcements mark ICRISAT’s 84th Board Meeting
The announcement of new strategic investments for research, marked the 84th meeting of ICRISAT’s Governing Board. Held at Lilongwe, Malawi, from April Read more...
The many models of Malawi that help farmers get better incomes
As part of the recently concluded Governing Board Meeting, ICRISAT Board members visited several farmers’ fields in Malawi to witness firsthand the Read more...
Highlights from the Governing Board Meeting – A call for strategic investments
Innovative ways of improving the livelihoods of dryland farm families in Africa and Asia through strategic investments in research was the theme Read more...