Several thousand waiting tons

Kikatiti farmers who were motivated to grow pigeonpea. Photo: Jayashree B, ICRISAT

Several thousand waiting tons

10 May 2019

Balancing pigeonpea interests across two continents Ashish Goswami looks reflectively at the large godown, in Arusha, Tanzania, the white bags accentuating the...

Strategic initiatives investment update: science and innovation as pillars

19 Apr 2019

Building the institute’s competitive edge and core competencies, while at the same time identifying research gaps in agriculture, are key to moving...

A group of women who are leading a push back to traditional grains dance in Marimanti ward of Kenya’s Tharaka Nithi county. Photo: Eleanor Manyasa, ICRISAT

The ‘smart food’ women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune

05 Apr 2019

How do you switch back to more nutritious and climate smart food? Making it fun can help Mary Kathini pulls me into...

Pearl millet is an essential food crop for millions in Asia and Africa. Crop Trust and ICRISAT are working with wild varieties to improve domestic pearl millet. Photo: PS Rao, ICRISAT

Chapatis of pearl millet for a changing climate

29 Mar 2019

The people of rural India love their bajra chapatis. These flatbreads made of pearl millet flour are a highly nutritious staple...

Prof Pingali and Ms Diama at the congress. Photo: ICRISAT

How Smart Food can transform food, combat malnutrition and hunger

15 Mar 2019

This topic was introduced to participants during the 4th International Congress Hidden Hunger at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, on 28...

Niger government takes higher stand on pearl millet

08 Mar 2019

First Lady of Niger becomes Smart Food Ambassador Niger’s inaugural national Millet Festival Smart Food Master Class conducted for preparations of Pearl...

First Lady of Niger becomes Smart Food Ambassador

08 Mar 2019

Dr Lalla Malika Issoufou, First Lady of Niger, was named as Smart Food Ambassador for her vision and leadership in nutrition and...

Study shows consumer acceptance to diversify staples with Smart Foods

08 Mar 2019

A study in Tanzania and Myanmar analyzed consumer acceptance of pigeonpea, millets and sorghum in a variety of forms in both rural...

First Lady of Niger (left) and the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (right) interact with Ms Agathe Diama, Head- Regional Information, WCA-ICRISAT at Smart Food stall.

Niger’s inaugural national Millet Festival

08 Mar 2019

The Niger government’s inaugural national millet festival (FESTIMIL) is a trailblazer and has succeeded in raising awareness on the importance of millets,...

Students of the Institut International des Mètiers de l’Aviation du Tourisme & l’Hotellerie with Dienaba Traore, culinary blogger and CEO of Gabougouni, celebrating a happy ending of the Smart Food Master Class during the International Millet Festival

Smart Food Master Class conducted for preparations of Pearl Millet

08 Mar 2019

ICRISAT partnered with the ” Institut International des Métiers de l’Aviation du Tourisme & l’Hotellerie” to provide a Smart Food Master Class...

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