Forging partnerships in Mali: ICRISAT’s work draws collaborators
Teams from Deutsche Welthungerhilfe, the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) and Sasakawa Africa Association visited ICRISAT-Mali to Read more...
Is there a Future for Orphan Crops?
Today’s diet of most peoples around the world is dominated by the Big 3 – rice, wheat, and maize – which account Read more...
Malian farmers garner benefits of breeding initiatives, despite pandemic
EU-APSAN-Mali project makes great strides in first year. More than 80,000 farmers, seed and grain producers, agro dealers and processors in Mali Read more...
Mali Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries keen on stronger research partnerships to benefit farmers nationwide
This is something we needed to know about, support, promote and make better known at the national level in order to benefit Read more...
Millets are good for us, good for the planet and good for the farmer too
Covid-19 turned the spotlight on healthy eating. So, are diets changing to impact the mass market, farms and well-being of our planet? Read more...
Celebrating a fruitful partnership that spurred a millet movement in India
If millets are regaining their lost place in Indian menus, considered as top contenders for biofuel production and validated as nutritious fodder Read more...
Food systems need urgent overhaul to combat desertification
Scientists, policymakers, farmers and consumers all need to collaborate to mainstream nutritious and resilient crops that can be grown locally and help Read more...
Genomics closely linked not just to crop productivity, but also to nutrition and health
Online lecture connects the dots between genomics, nutrition and health. Crop diversification, genomics-assisted breeding and understanding the role of the gut microbiome Read more...
New protein study reveals power of millet-legume blends for enhancing human health
Two billion people around the world are suffering from protein and micronutrient deficiencies. The results of a new study by the ICRISAT may be Read more...
Eat Local, Eat Seasonal, Eat Variety, Eat Healthy
A friend in the international nutrition community once narrated me an interesting interaction with few tribals in their project area. While making the villagers aware about the benefits of traditional foods like millets for a healthy living...