Legumes: a climate-smart option to address Africa’s dependence on costly food imports
The economics of hunger and agriculture in Africa. According to the United Nations, the Covid-19 pandemic has the potential to double (to Read more...
Taking legumes from Science of Discovery to Science of Delivery
The journey from Project Tropical Legumes to Project AVISA “It’s not the end, it’s a new beginning.” Developing genetic resources for legume Read more...
Long-standing partnership with Myanmar strengthened
The Department of Agriculture Research (DAR), Myanmar, has enhanced its partnership with ICRISAT for close collaboration in agriculture research, with a focus on grain legumes and Smart Food (consumer and industry) approaches with millets, sorghum and legumes.
Legumes beckon, children of soil return to roots in Africa
It was a gamble that 30-year-old Fuseini Zaanyeya realizes was worth taking. For, quality healthcare and primary education are well within reach Read more...
Feeling the pulse: Towards better self-sufficiency in pulses in India
A multi-pronged approach including quality seed availability and increased profitability for farmers can help India bridge the demand-supply gap in pulses, says Read more...
Legumes for poverty alleviation, nutrition security and sustainable development
International conference pushes for stronger multidisciplinary research and cross-country collaborations Recommendations to improve farmers’ incomes through sustainable production and marketing of legumes, Read more...
Wild crops could save chickpeas from being blitzed, scientists say
They are nutritious, versatile and a dietary staple for millions of people from South Asia to Ethiopia, but scientists have warned that Read more...
Smart Food TV contest crowns the winner
Thirty-year-old Esther Atieno is the winner of the recently concluded Smart Food cooking show – a 13-episode reality TV show that was Read more...